Scrap university tuition fees say Lib Dems
The Liberal Democrat Spring Conference today backed plans to reaffirm the party's opposition to university tuition fees, and voted to extend the policy of free tuition to part time students.
7 Mar 2009
The Liberal Democrat Spring Conference today backed plans to reaffirm the party's opposition to university tuition fees, and voted to extend the policy of free tuition to part time students.
Good morning conference. I am here today to speak in favour of the motion and of item 5 in the motion to reduce the burden of student debt.
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