European Salon de News, Discussion et Klatsch - 13 October | 124 comments (124 topical, editorial, 1 hidden)

BBC News - Cable accepts unlimited tuition fees plan

Business Secretary Vince Cable has given the government's approval to a report calling for an unlimited rise in tuition fees in England's universities.
Mr Cable told the House of Commons he endorsed the "persuasive proposals" of Lord Browne's radical funding reforms.
A backbench rebellion by Lib Dem MPs has been threatened - but Mr Cable defended the plans as "fair and progressive".
Students have warned that raising fees would mean "crippling debts"

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Tue Oct 12th, 2010 at 02:11:37 PM EST
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Government may cap tuition fees at £7,000, says Vince Cable | Education | guardian.co.uk

The government may cap tuition fees at £7,000 a year, Vince Cable said today, as he told MPs he accepted the thrust of Lord Browne's report proposing a radical overhaul of higher education funding.
In statement to MPs, the Liberal Democrat business secretary scrapped his party's policy of opposing tuition fees - but he may still face rebellion from his backbenchers. Before the election all Lib Dem MPs, including Cable and Nick Clegg, signed a pledge opposing tuition fees.

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Tue Oct 12th, 2010 at 02:18:40 PM EST
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European Salon de News, Discussion et Klatsch - 13 October | 124 comments (124 topical, 0 editorial, 1 hidden)