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11 November 2010

Nick Clegg’s dishonest defence of his fees U-turn

The decision to triple tuition fees was a political choice, not an economic necessity.

By George Eaton

Nick Clegg has issued a rather grudging apology for reneging on his election pledge to vote against any increase in tuition fees. “I should have been more careful, perhaps,” was all he would say.

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