Labour’s success puts free tuition at heart of HE funding debate

Party figures warn vice-chancellors not to ignore public anger over tuition fees

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June 12, 2017

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June 13, 2017

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Jeremy Corbyn, the leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party, poses for selfies at a campaign event in Leeds, May 10, 2017

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Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s pledge to scrap tuition fees is popular with students

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