REVOLTING STUDENTS

I have a few friends who are definitely in the left camp and one of them asked me what I thought of the student demos yesterday.

The only thing I could say to him was: "Well who's going to pay if not students?"

I also challenged him about whether he would be willing to pay more tax so students could get a so-called higher education - he declined.

At the end of the day, this is what it boils down to - who exactly is paying?

It is not government money, it is ours, the taxpayers.

Feel free to volunteer to pay for hairdresser degrees if you agree with the student protests but with a family to look after, tax demands and bills, don't come knocking on door!

STUDENTS ARE REVOLTING

Dear oh deary me. Stoodents are smashing up Millbank in protest at the education fees.

I have said time and time again that this is not the right way to advance higher education. There are too many students doing too many ridiculous courses. There is never a good reason why 50% of 18 year olds should be going to University except to massage the job figures.

WE need a return to Uni, poly, higher ed colleges and apprenticeships if we are to finally succeed in making a decent future for all.

By chucking people into hairdressing degrees for three years, we are depriving them and the universities.

That is what students should be protesting about, not the fees.