– Lancaster joins 52,000 in march against cuts
– NUS condemns action at Millbank
– Students involved say they have been demonised by media
Vice Chancellor calls for constructive debate over fees
Vice Chancellor of Lancaster University says he is “pleased that the government has proposed raising the graduate contribution cap to £9,000”
Government’s Comprehensive Spending Review heralds more cuts for universities
– Science and maths to be protected as arts set to suffer
– Fears cuts will only work if Browne Review is implemented
Lord Browne’s Higher Education review puts students up against unlimited fees and higher interest rates
Browne Report proposes higher fees which could mean many students hoping to attend university now cannot afford it, arguing that the extra money will be put to better use