Liberal Democrat councillors will today call on Haringey Council to support their motion calling for the Government to scrap its plans to introduce top-up fees for universities. The Lib Dems say that the Government’s bill is short-sighted and will have a detrimental long-term affect on Haringey’s economy.

Liberal Democrats want to stop top-up fees, scrap tuition fees and bring in fair grants (for poorer students). They say that this can be funded by asking the highest earners to pay a small amount extra in tax.

Lib Dem leader Neil Williams has acknowledged that 73 Labour MPs stood by their manifesto commitment and joined the Liberal Democrats in the voting lobby to oppose the Bill in the recent both in Parliament. He hopes that Labour Councillors on Monday night will be similarly courageous in supporting the Lib Dem motion.

Lib Dem Leader Cllr Neil Williams comments:

“I think it is very disappointing that many Labour MPs, who have enjoyed the benefits of grants and free higher education, have become so detached from the electorate that they can vote for this policy. I hope that the Labour Council support our motion on Monday.”