Conservative Cuts
Under the Conservative Government of Margaret Thatcher funding for Universities was cut and Bristol's income was reduced by some 15%. This resulted in the selective closure of some departments including Russian, Education and Architecture. A compromise agreement was eventually found but this episode damaged the research strength of the University.
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