![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It was one of the main reasons why they went from having 57 MPs after the 2010 election to just eight after the one in 2015.īut Starmer’s U-turn is different, for at least two differences. The Liberal Democrats under Clegg saw their support among younger voters collapse after they performed a U-turn on tuition fees after going into coalition with the Tories in 2010. With higher education in crisis and young people facing a future of high rents & even higher debts, this pledge is more urgent than ever. Keir was elected on a promise to abolish tuition fees. The Labour leadership should learn from Nick Clegg’s failure, not repeat it. It would be a betrayal of millions of young people in desperate need of hope. This move wouldn’t just fly in the face of party democracy and the wishes of Labour Students. Responding to what Starmer said on this this morning (see 9.01am), Momentum spokesperson said: Momentum, the Labour group set up to promote Jeremy Corbyn’s agenda when he was party leader, claims that Keir Starmer could end up like Nick Clegg if he abandons his promise to abolish tuition fees. 17h ago 12.14 BST Momentum urges Starmer to 'learn from Clegg's failure' with tuition fees U-turn, not to repeat it ![]()
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