Because nobody would buy them at those default levels? OK, so lets assume that we raise tuition fees to £12k or £15k. That is cash which the government now needs to find up front, and will then need … (View Post)

As I understand it this would only kick the can down the road. We did this: 1) Slash government funding for universities 2) Replace this with tuition fees which the government then caps 3) Universiti… (View Post)

My younger son is 17 and has a few months left in education. Doesn't want to go to university but understandably has no clue what they want to do with their life (for you are young and life is l… (View Post)

Following on from my last post, I can cope with moron MPs saying the stupid. Annoying yes, but understandable that MPs like your Jonathan Gullis don't understand what they are saying. The danger… (View Post)

Absolutely - and to an extent there is an obvious overlap between Rayner and Anderson. What the WWC and Red Wall voters want is hope. That they can get a job which pays their bills. That crime will g… (View Post)