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Greens to support Edinburgh University staff strike
The Scottish Greens have declared their support for University of Edinburgh staff ahead of a five-week strike over £140m in cuts and the threat of compulsory redundancies. Members of the University and College Union (UCU) will begin their industrial action on Monday following the university's plans to close 90 programmes, including specialist courses for teaching deaf and visually impaired learners. Scottish Greens MSP Kate Nevens has lodged a parliamentary motion backing the staff and raising concerns about the closures, which is supported by the party’s tertiary education spokesperson, Iris Duane…