Newcastle students are revolting
Newcastle Free Education Network, a group of students opposed to education cuts and tuition fees, staged a protest today outside the offices of Chris Bink, Vice Chancellor of Newcastle University.
The students’ outrage was provoked by Bink’s statement of support for the recent Browne Review into higher education. The report suggests the cap on tuition fees should be lifted, meaning students would have to pay upwards of £6,000 per year for their education, as well as overall cuts to education of 40%, with some departments expected to make 80% cuts.
Chants of “No ifs! No buts! No education cuts!” rang out as leaflets were handed out and placards were waved. This gained the attention of university security guards, but all that they could do was demand that the protesters not smoke (outside).
The protest was one of many upcoming actions against the cuts including a public speaker meeting on the 3rd of November in lecture room 3 of the Hershel Building, Newcastle University and a national protest in London on the 10th November. For more info go to http://newcastlefreeeducationnetwork.tumblr.com/
Thought people might be interested in a recent posting on Workers Power website regarding a succesfull student occupation at London South Bank University.