There’s been a lot in the press recently about how much students are going to have to contribute to their university education, below are some links that you might find interesting.

The motion passed by Merton Lib Dems’ after their debate on tuition fees can be seen on their website here.

Former Liberal Democrat MP Evan Harris explains why “we ought to recognise that were it not for the Lib Dems in government, the proposals would have been a hell of a lot worse.”

Lastly, consumer rights journalist, Martin Lewis has a good article on his blog on the new proposals for tuition fees – busting some of the myths, and answering questions like “Will the new student loans stop me from getting a mortgage?”. He’s also got a handy table showing the repayments under the new scheme.