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Liberal Democrat 2010 Manifesto is announced.
The Liberal Democrats have launched the manifesto which outlines their plans for government. Amongst the key points they clearly state that they will: "Phase out university tuition fees within six years. Scrap fees for final-year students immediately. Scrap target of 50% of people going to university [England only]". -
David Cameron and Nick Clegg pledge 'united' coalition government.
Today Prime Minister David Cameron has announced he will form a coalition government with Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg. This coalition government is the first time that the Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives have shared power. Five Liberal Democrat members have been given Cabinet jobs, including Mr. Clegg who is now Deputy Prime Minister. Mr. Cameron said that this showed that: "the strength and depth of the coalition and our sincere determination to work together constructively". -
Students face tuition fees rise to £9,000
David Cameron has come under fire at PMQs over tuition fees. Today it was announced that students could face paying up to £9,000 for going to university. The change in fees could be intoduced as soon as 2012. -
Protests over student fees turn violent
Windows of the building that houses the Conservative party headquarters were smashed and anarchist flags were seen waving from the roof. The number of protesters exceeded expectations, with an around 50,000 arriving to vent their anger at the government who had promised not to raise the level of fees. Protesters who traded punches with the police to chants of "Tory scum". Videos of the violence was caught by stunned by standers. -
National protest planned for 24th November
Students have planned a protest on a national scale for the 24th November. Students are planning a national protest against the proposal to raise the tuition fees by £9,000 after being emboldened by the thousands of students who took to the streets of London to campaign. -
Student protester arrested after fire extinguisher is thrown from roof
A student protester has been arrested on suspicion of thowing a fire extinguisher. Police arrested the 18-year-old on suspicion of throwing a fire extinguisher from the roof of the Conservative Party headquarters. The object was thrown after violence erupted during the protest over the rise in the fees. -
10 Downing Street hits out at lectures who praised student protests
No. 10 has criticised the lecturers who supported the protesters who occupied the Conservatives party's headquarters on the 10th November. Goldsmiths College's University and College Union has expressed their support to the protesters: "We the undersigned wish to congratulate staff and students on the magnificent anti-cuts demonstration this afternoon." This provoked a strong response from 10 Downing Street: "Praising violence over peaceful protest is frankly irresponsible." -
Nick Clegg "massively regrets" tuition fees increase
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said he "massively regrets" being unable to keep his promise of preventing university tuition fee increases. He issued a plea to students taking part in the protests to look at the details of the Government's proposals. The Deputy Prime Minister insisted that ther were fairer than the existing regime or the graduate tax backed by the National Union of Students. Mr. Clegg has lost the repect of not only the students but of lifelong Lib-Dem voters. -
Students bring chaos to the capital
Protesters who were angered by the proposals to increase university tuition fees brought chaos to the streets of London once more. Tens of thousands of students were joined by parents and lecturers during the national day of action against the tuition fees. Westminster bore the brunt of the violence following the riots in Millbank a fortnight ago. Two police officers and 11 peolple were injured. -
Police 'kettle' students in a bid to stop violence
Police risked huge controversy today as they "kettled" hundreds of protesters. "Kettling" is what the police call "containment" which is the same process that was greatly criticised after it held 5,000 people at G20. This tactic is favoured for controlling protests or demonstrations. Police contain protesters in a small area with or or no exists. In some cases protesters have been denied food, water and toilet facilities. -
Student protester jailed for throwing a fire extinguisher.
A student has admitted to throwing a fire extinguisher from the roof of the Conservative headquarters during a violent protest. Woollard was jailed for two years and eight months. A Facebook group was created for people who thought the sentence as too harsh.
