The higher education debate which is ongoing is dominated by people who were given a grant to go to university (not means tested), had no fees or debt and could then go into top graduate jobs with little competition. They could even claim dole in the holidays and enjoyed free presciptions and eye tests. This applies to pretty much every member of the Cabinet and Shadow Cabinet. They were also far better taught than we are, with small tutorial groups, lots of contact time and even 1:1 teaching.
Here are my plans for a graduate tax.
Everyone who received a free university education and a grant from 1950 to 1997 should be retrospectively invoiced for their education as follows:
Current cost of living at university (halls, books, etc): £6000
Tuition fees: £3300
Quality teaching and easy graduate job market premium £700
X number of years at university
=£30,000/£40,000 per student
If they can't pay it off in a lump sum, interest should be charged at current student loan rates.
This is the only fair way. Do you really think it will happen?
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