I'm happy to say I was one of the 50,000 students marching in London's protest today against the rise of tuiton fees. I have to say it was a massively liberating experience seeing so many people turn out to begin the massive battle against what is a ridiculous decision made by a government who simply cannot keep their promises.
I find it ridiculously sad that our government thinks it is acceptable to turn what is the simple human right of education into an income assessed finishing school for more middle classed eton boys like Cameron himself, and can not believe that the legislation has even gone through. I think today's march showed that the government, and certainly Nick Clegg, who PROMISED students he would not agree with the lifting of the cap, are not going to get away with what is simply a travesty.
I, without doubt, will be marching and protesting this cause until the government and the rest of society realises that students are not the people who should be picking up the bill for a debt created by greedy bankers and financiers. PLEASE, do not pay attention to the negative media coverage of today, the minority who resorted to violence to raise awareness do not need to be paid attention; just pay attention to the real message we were sending out today.
Education is a right, it is NOT a privilege. Cameron will not get away with this, and Clegg certainly has a lot more to answer for. Today is just the beginning of a long, long battle. But we will win.
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