Is there a dissenter in the house
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The Liberal Democratic party is supporting the view that UK business enterprises should help fund higher education provision. They do not support the Labour Government in charging students tuition fees but have accepted the need to abolish the maintenance grant. The Conservative party are calling for the government to ensure that poorer students will be able to attend university. The Labour government was endorsed by its party on the introduction of tuition fees. Some Labour backbenchers are concerned about the cessation of free tuition and plan to vote against the policy.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 1997
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Parties go to battle on skills
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The two main UK political parties have set out their education policies. The ruling Conservative party is in favor of bringing together quality control and funding for all bodies supplying education for 16-year-olds to 19-year-olds. The Conservative Education Secretay, Gillian Shepherd, has also called for National Traineeships. The Labor party is proposing a University for Industry with links to homes and workplaces using computers. Both parties claim their policies will solve skills shortages and unemployability.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 1996
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Cutting through mire of eccentric political answers
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Issues concerning the UK political parties' views on higher education are discussed. With a general election likely in 2001, higher education will be a significant factor now that 30% of school leavers enter this sector.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 2000
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