Marra comments on University of Dundee alternative financial recovery plan

Commenting on the publication of the University of Dundee's alternative financial recovery plan today,Dundee-based Scottish Labour MSP Michael Marra said: “300 job losses remains a hammer blow to the local community.

“The original plan was an ill-conceived spreadsheet exercise that would have hobbled the University's future. I will be scrutinising the full details and funding of this emerging plan over the coming days. 

“The Scottish Government was determined to turn a blind eye given their self-made exposure to a sector in growing crisis but I am glad that we have managed to get them to focus on the survival of an institution that is too big to fail for Dundee and vital for Scotland's future.

“The message to prospective students is that the University of Dundee is brilliant - it will change your life for the better by helping you to make positive change in the world.”