“Students are calling for the abolition of tuition fees and their replacement with a graduate tax. The National Union of Students (NUS) has traditionally opposed paying for university in any way. At the moment, students in England and Northern Ireland are liable for charges of up to £3,225 a year and universities are lobbying for an increase. The NUS says graduates should pay a proportion of their income into a trust for 20 years after they leave …” (more)
[BBC News, 10 June]