CONSERVATIVES BACK FEES

12.00.00am GMT Thu 8th Jun 2006

Ben Abbotts listens to local sixth form pupils Jessica Borrowman and Stuart Harris. Ben says that young people shouldn’t be saddled with massive debts.

A leading Bromley youth representative is supporting Lib Dem Ben Abbotts in his campaign to stop local students being plunged into debt.

Ben Abbotts said: "At the General Election the Conservatives pledged to scrap Tony Blair's student tuition fees. Now the Tories have done a complete U-turn and are supporting fees. The only thing students and parents can be sure of is that the Tories can't be trusted."

Bullers Wood sixth former Jessica Borrowman, who is a representative of the Borough's youth to Bromley Council, said: "I am due to start university next year, but being plunged up to £30,000 in debt by the time I leave is a frightening prospect. I know of other sixth form pupils who are being put off from going to university because of it."

Ben Abbotts added: "Liberal Democrats will continue to campaign for the abolition of tuition fees, improving the quality of education for all."