Halfon: ‘No way am I going to advocate increasing tuition fees’

Our fees are the highest in Europe. Some countries don't even have fees for certain courses and their international fees (which we now come under thanks to Brexit!) are still cheaper than ours. That alone shows how underfunded education is in the UK.

Maybe the minister could have a word with UCEA and tell them there is a cost of living crisis on and that they need to give staff a decent pay increase so that the sector can attract and retain good staff.

Maybe both sides of the dispute need to realise a campaign for more pay is a campaign for higher fees, given the article in this publication yesterday saying 4 University could not implement the second half of the pay award of 5% to 8% as they were in deficit.

So qute happy to foist massive increases on the taxation of booze that everyone (who drinks) are forced to pay with no benefit to anyone, but no additional funding for institutions that actually benefit the nation?