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It looks as if Lord Mandelson has fallen into the same trap that has held the British economy back for so long. In an attempt to make higher education more directly relevant to the economic well-being of the nation he has come up with a series of proposals that risk creating an effect wholly opposite to that which he intended. (more…)

In a bid to reduce the demand on public funds the CBI are proposing that students personally contribute much more to the costs of their education. Students are arguing that this would result in far fewer people entering higher education. Both sides have a case. However the real issue is not the cost of higher education, but its purpose. (more…)