Liberal Democrats

9. December 2010 | 20:09

When Osborne voted against lifting the cap on tuition fees

For any Liberal Democrats still agonising over which way to vote, George Osborne has a warning from history. Back in 2004 the then lowly opposition Treasury minister voted against the higher education bill - and the policy of lifting the cap on tuition fees. (News Source: ePolitix.com - 16:26:15)

British Students Protest as Tuition Hike Is Debated

Protesters marched through central London toward Parliament on Thursday as lawmakers began debating a plan to triple university tuition in Britain. (News Source: International Herald Tribune - 15:10:29)

Cameron’s Coalition Faces Fees Test as Students Rally

David Cameron’s U.K. coalition government faces its first test of parliamentary discipline today when lawmakers vote on plans to let universities triple tuition fees, while thousands of students stage protests. (News Source: BusinessWeek - 15:11:32)

Cameron’s Coalition Wins Fees Vote as Students, Police Clash

David Cameron’s government won its first test of parliamentary discipline when U.K. lawmakers voted to let universities triple tuition fees, heading off a rebellion by some members of the Liberal Democrats, the junior coalition partners. (News Source: BusinessWeek - 18:12:03)

MPs vote to increase tuition fees

British members of parliament have voted to raise university tuition fees. (News Source: The Irish Times - 10:00:32)

Lib Dem aides quit to vote ‘No’

The Liberal Democrats have suffered their first casualties over tuition fees with the resignation of two ministerial aides. Mike Crockart and Jenny Willott are resigning because they are voting against the Government on the issue. (News Source: Horncastle Today - 17:59:18)

Heseltine: you have to take decisions

Former deputy PM Lord Heseltine said Liberal Democrats were able to say “whatever they liked” and not be in government. (News Source: BBC News - 15:26:32)

Obama scolds tax deal critics

Compromise is worth it when the American people benefit, he tells angry liberal Democrats. (News Source: Portland Press Herald - 06:09:36)

Lib Dem aides quit to vote ‘No’

The Liberal Democrats have suffered their first casualties over tuition fees with the resignation of two ministerial aides. (News Source: Shropshire Star - 16:46:53)

Earl Ofari Hutchinson: Progressives and Liberal Democrats are Blowing Hot Air Over Obama’s Tax Cut Deal

*Progressives and liberal Democrats are blowing hot air on President Obama’s tax cut deal. They include saber rattling of a Senate filibuster, screams for everyone from defeated Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold to Hillary Clinton to challenge Obama in the Democratic primary, polls on left blogs and websites running heavily against him seeking re-election, and mountains […] (News Source: EURweb - 18:52:18)

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