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Under capitalism, starvation, war, poverty and environmental destruction blight the lives of millions the world over. At the same time the enormous wealth, resources and human talent that exists in the world is squandered. |
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8 December 2008 Southampton uni students fight fees AROUND 100 students attended a Campaign to Defeat Fees (CDF) protest at Southampton University on 1 December... By Ben Robinson
29 October 2008 New Labour caps new university places at 10,000 for next year When Gordon Brown took over as prime minister in July 2007 part of his fanfare was that he increased the grants available for students. ... 29 October 2008 Students fight fees in Ireland
5 November 2008 NUS 'students in the red' day of action Today the National Union of Students (NUS) has called a day of action on student debt... 29 October 2008 Newcastle University chancellor is out of touch Showing no concern for the welfare of students, the Newcastle University chancellor Lord Patten described tuition fees of £3,145 a year as "intolerably low" at the headmasters' and headmistresses' conference last month!... By Ian Pattison, Newcastle Socialist Students 16 October 2008 Billions for bankers, bigger bills for studentsOrganise a fight back against fees and debt!: There is a massive international crisis in the economy; governments around the world are throwing trillions of pounds at the banks... Get involved in the Campaign to Defeat Fees here!24 October 2008 Bangor students vote to fight fees
11 September 2008
Campaign to Defeat Fees - Join the day of action on October 16 11 September 2008 Debate: Can students win free education? 2008-9 will be a decisive year for students. The government review of the higher education act will decide whether or not the £3,000 present cap on university fees will be raised. The Student Socialist continues its tradition of debate with contributions from NUS (National Union of Students) President Wes Streeting and Socialist Students National Organiser Matt Dobson on these key issues facing students. 8 July 2008 John McDonnell MP supports the Campaign to Defeat Fees
The government are currently scheduled to 'review' the cap on university fees, with the prospect of the maximum chargable amount being lifted from £3,000 a year to £5,000 or maybe more... 13 June 2008 German federal state forced to promise to abolish university fees
In Germany universities tuition fees were introduced federal state by federal state... Interview with Sebastian Förster, student activist 17 October 2008 Students in Bangor vote to fight fees Campaign to Defeat Fees wins support from Tommy Sheridan and Bangor Students Union 15 October 2008 Update on Bangor Referendum Campaign Socialist Students have called a referendum in Bangor on the question of should a union build a campaign based on action and fighting against fees, linking up with other activists through the Campaign to Defeat Fees, or shoul... Visit www.socialistbooks.org.uk to buy books on the workers' movement and the struggle for socialism. For up to date war reports and other news visit the Committee for a Workers' International (CWI) website. The CWI is an international socialist organisation with affiliated parties and organisations in over 35 countries worldwide. Marxist Education links: To contact us: Email socialiststudents@hotmail.com Call: 020 8558 7947 Post: Socialist Students, PO BOX 858, London E11 1YG |
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A fully funded publicly
owned and democratically run education system at all levels