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Further and Higher Education Act 1992
Former polytechnics granted university after legislation from John Major's government. These became known as post-1992 universities -
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Changes to Higher Education
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Labour win General Election
Tony Blair becomes Prime Minister proclaiming he will focuss on 'education, education, education' -
Tuition Fees anounced
Education Secretary, David Blunkett announces means-tested tuition fees for university students. Meanwhile,student grants are replaced with loans. -
Labour Party Conference
Tony Bliar pledges for 50% of 18-year-olds to go to university by 2010 -
Labour re-elected
Manifesto pledges that Labour will not increase university fees -
Labour propose universities to set own fees
White paper is published to increase tuition fees to £3000 although these will not be payable upfront and this later becomes policy -
UK enters recession
UK enters recession that continues to hang over the economy. -
General Election results in a coalition goverrnent
The Conservatives and Liberal Democrats share power after no party wins a majority in the General elections. The Lib Dems pledged to scrap tuition fees for first degrees in their manifesto. -
Tuition fees raised to maximum of £9000
Parliament passes legislation to raise tuition fees to £6000-£9000 accompanied by large student protests outside parliament and a backlash by Liberal Democrat members and voters. -
UK enters double-dip recession
UK enters double dip recession as economy shows little signs of recovery.
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