Don’t be fooled by the Lib Dems!
The Liberal Democrats are preparing to ditch their policy of abolishing tuition fees. Nick Clegg told the first day of the Lib Dem conference in Bournemouth that, while he opposes tuition fees, it is necessary to be “realistic”. “But I can make this pledge — at the next election we will have the best, most progressive package for students of any mainstream party.” Given that both the Labour government and the Tories are committed to a deregulated system of fees in higher education, that is not claiming very much! Many students are attracted to the Lib Dems; in a number of cities, Cardiff...