Letter HE - Tuition fees
Dear Sir,
29 Jan 2004
National News
Tories Bow to Lib Dem Contract Demands
The Lib Dems at Surrey County Council have persuaded the Tory administration to set up an in depth review into the way that the County's contracts are set up and monitored. The County Council is contracting out more and more of its services including such things as school transport but it was revealed last week that the council has inadequate information regarding the performance of that and other contracts.
29 Jan 2004
Government must not throw caution to the wind on GM - George
GM sweet corn should be imported to the EU as food, according to a decision by the European Commission. This move has still be to be ratified by the Council of Ministers, and DEFRA ministers are expected to make their decision about GM crops in the next couple of weeks.
29 Jan 2004
Brixham 21 - Chairman's resignation
Dear Sir,
28 Jan 2004
Students condemned to a lifetime of debt by Commons vote
Today's victory for Tony Blair's Labour Government in the debate on the Higher Education Bill is a a nail in the coffin of equal educational opportunities for all. Despite all the so-called concessions, grants and jiggery pokery put forward by the government in recent weeks students will still graduate with debts of up to £30,000 or even £64,ooo for medical students.
27 Jan 2004
LIB DEMS SCORE LOCAL PLANNING SUCCESSES
Serena Tierney, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesman for Mid Sussex, today welcomed the news that Liberal Democrats in Parliament have defeated government proposals to give unelected bodies the power to make strategic planning decisions:
26 Jan 2004