Local people say no to top up fees!

5.49.15pm GMT Thu 12th Jun 2003

Lib Dem MPs and students demonstrate against tuition fees

Liberal Democrats in Bromley Borough have announced the results of a poll on student fees on their website www.bromleylibdems.org.uk

To the question "Do you think students and their families should pay to attend university (Top up Fees)?" 70% of visitors to the site voted No. 28% voted yes and 2% voted don't know.

Duncan Borrowman, Liberal Democrat Greater London Assembly candidate for Bexley and Bromley said "Under Government plans, students will soon have to pay £3000 a year to attend university. The Lib Dems predict that students leaving university could find themselves with debts of £20,000. The Liberal Democrats have launched a nationwide petition against these unjust fees. The Lib Dems call on the Government to scrap tuition fees and abandon their plans for top-up fees. Students should not be burdened with huge debts!"