Student protests

The NUS tells Channel 4 News that scores of university towns, backbenchers and students feel let down by the Lib Dems’ secret plans to scrap their pledge on fees, months ahead of the election.

The student demo on Wednesday has “galvanised” university populations to fight tuition fee increases and there will be more protests, a Goldsmiths, University of London tutor tells Channel 4 News.

Exclusive: As police investigate the student protest which turned on the Conservative Party headquarters, Channel 4 News obtains dramatic new footage revealing what happened inside 30 Millbank.

The Metropolitan Police have launched an investigation into preparations for yesterday’s student protests, which ended in violent clashes.

From Beijing to Millbank, it’s the question of the week. What makes a protest -whether by leaders criticising human rights abuses or student activists breaking windows- into a political gamechanger?

As thousands of students demonstrate against tuition fees we hear from one graduate who says this is the beginning of the backlash. Natasha Wynarczyk studied history at King’s College London.

Protesters and police officers have been taken to hospital with minor injuries after trouble flared at a mass demonstration against tuition fees in London.

Students attack the Conservative Party headquarters building and ignite a bonfire as the peaceful rally against a rise in tuition fees turns violent. Channel 4 News is at the protest.

Hundreds of student protesters have clashed with police during a rally against higher tuition fees in London. They broke into Conservative HQ, smashing windows and wrecking a lobby.

Universities Minister David Willetts unveils plans to hike university tuition fees to up to £9,000, which Labour branded a “tragedy”. Gary Gibbon says many will welcome the only viable deal.