It was always going to be one of the key early tests of the coalition. And as news emerges that business secretary Vince Cable has abandoned a move towards a graduate tax, the pressure on the Lib Dems (who have previously opposed any attempt to raise tuition fees) is growing. Reports today reveal that Cable has written a note to coalition colleagues explaining the graduate tax decision, and the assumption is that tuition fees will inevitably have to rise. Lord Browne’s review on the subject, which is due to be published on Tuesday, is expected to recommend more than doubling fees to about £7,000 a year.
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