Nick Clegg hits out at ‘deeply unfair’ university tuition fees system

Clegg says student loan system "a mess" that is "deeply unfair" but pins blame on others

Former Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg has told the BBC that the student loans system is “a mess” and that graduates: quite rightly feel very sore. However, he failed to take any personal responsibility given he was a pivotal member of the coalition government that were responsible for tripling annual tuition fees to £9,000. Instead, in true Western politician fashion, Clegg is pointing the finger at policies that came after his involvement. Pretty co…

Nick Clegg hits out at ‘deeply unfair’ university tuition fees system

Tuition fees were tripled when Sir Nick Clegg was deputy prime minister

Student loans system now ‘deeply unfair’, Nick Clegg says

Former Liberal Democrat leader Sir Nick Clegg has said the student loans system is now “deeply unfair”. Sir Nick, who was the deputy prime minister when tuition fees were increased to £9,000, told the BBC the current fee system is a “mess”. It comes amid rising criticism of the system, particularly for plan 2 loans, […]