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.
The Metropolitan Police have launched an investigation into preparations for yesterday’s student protests, which ended in violent clashes.
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.
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.
Protesters and police officers have been taken to hospital with minor injuries after trouble flared at a mass demonstration against tuition fees in London.
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.
Gary Gibbon
The IFS has been number crunching the Tuition Fees announcement and pouring ice cold water over the government’s claim that universities will only charge more than £6,000 a year in tuition fees “in excpetional circumstances.”
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.
Gary Gibbon
Gary Gibbon looks at the floor, and ceiliing, for tuition fees following Lord Browne’s review of university funding.
Universities Minister David Willetts answers a plea from our Young Blogger of the Year, setting out the government’s case in the debate over student fees.
Simon Hughes, the deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats, signals cracks in the coalition as he tells Channel 4 News housing benefit cuts will not get through parliament.
The Chancellor George Osborne announces £81 billion of cuts in his spending review. Channel 4 News looks at how the pain is spread around the departments.
The Conservative party is quietly redefining home ownership, writes Gaby Hinsliff, in a way which could help first time buyers but hit those relying on rising house prices to fund their lifestyles.
FactCheck analyses the National Union of Students’ Union claim that 30 Liberal Democrat MPs are poised to vote against tuition fees.
On Channel 4 News tonight: we’re live from Leeds University for reaction to the Browne Report into higher education plus we’re following the countdown until the rescue of the trapped Chilean miners.