UK university strikes spread as Edinburgh, Dundee and Nottingham staff walk out over budget cuts

UCU staff at Edinburgh, Dundee and Nottingham are striking over budget cuts and compulsory redundancies, disrupting the start of the academic year.

• Edinburgh UCU staff launched industrial action over a £400m shortfall, with five weeks of strikes planned.
• Nottingham UCU staff announced strikes from 5 October to 11 December over an £85m deficit and restructuring plans.
• Dundee staff are on a five-week strike.
• Nottingham's vice-chancellor faced a no-confidence motion after union members cited a breakdown of trust.