Rennie responds to Gilruth Dundee University comments

Responding to comments from Jenny Gilruth blaming the crisis at Dundee University on financial mismanagement, Scottish Liberal Democrat Willie Rennie MSP said:

"The Scottish Government needs to be honest with themselves. Although the situation at Dundee University is more extreme than other universities, there are some serious problems at most.

"The sector is facing strong headwinds which is threatening their excellence. Universities are changing with more part time students, the recruitment of international students is volatile and the there are higher taxes like employers national insurance contributions. If all that is changing we need to hunt for a new financial model.

"Liberal Democrats are prepared to work together with the government and other parties to agree a new sustainable financial model. It's now urgent to avoid more universities facing what Dundee is facing."