Having just finished University, I don't feel that tuition fees should go. Too many people go to University as it is, not making them pay wo...
Hudson Roe, 31 May 2010 19:25
tuition fees need to go they honestly make me personally fill that i dont want to attend university because off them. something must be done...
cherry slean, 30 December 2009 22:18
James Greenhalgh Staffordshire
'University fees are unfair. Doesn't everyone deserve a free education?'
For young people, especially students from a working-middle class background, university fees are a massive deterrent to higher education. Young people shouldn’t have to start their careers already owing money or be put off going to university by the fees. In my opinion, university education should be free for all students in the UK regardless of wealth, social class or personal circumstances; in fact, regardless of anything…
- Getting Naomi from Skins to support my campaign and attend a protest
- Meeting David Lammy, the government's Minister for Higher Education
- Pound coin stunt outside parliament, sending pound-sign shaped bubbles over the Houses of Parliament for my photo-call
- Delivering a speech at my event in the House of Commons on Aprils Fools Day
- Delivering my report to the Prime Minister at Downing Street
- Organising a national Anti-Fees protest in Central London
- Show your support by adding a comment to my Battlefront or Bebo page
- Send in your stories of how you feel about tuition fees
- Download my report and let me know your thoughts
Click HERE to view a postcard supporting my Battlefront/Youth Parliament campaign, and if you agree, i will send a message to the Governments Higher Education Minister on your behalf.
jamesgreenhalgh via Twitter:
"After a long time - and a day relaxin on the beach, is back on twitter!" Twitter09 August 2009
THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT : CAN ANYONE HELP ME???, bebo-posts
"Hi Everyone Thank you sooo much for all your kind messages - i promise that i am reading all of them, and will respond to every single one of them during the day. People are offering help -which is great, and feel free to e-mail me on at ja..." Bebo13 May 2009
Starting a charirty - and i really need ur help to buy some stamps!!!! Please help :), bebo-posts
"Hey everyone!! Jus thought id let you know a little more on a few developments with the campaign. aswell as figherting for a change in Government policy on uni fees, I have been thinking about starting up a new charity organisation, with th..." Bebo12 May 2009
strange uni fees film - dont miss the "world premier" on Wednesday :), bebo-posts
"Hi - a really quick one - basically jus lettin u know what i have been upto today. It was prettty normal, but i was making a wierd film abut uni fees - due to be launched on 13th May. its quite an odd video, but i hope u like it - at least..." Bebo11 May 2009
A campaignrs dream, bebo-posts
"Just thought id write a quick blog to let you know how the day with John Prescott went. It was great! I discussed the campaign with him, met some amazing/interesting people and thought it was a really productive day. I tell u tho, it was so..." Bebo10 May 2009
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I completely agree, with your cause. I think your fighting for the right cause, i don't want to be in debt before i even start out in life.
Holly Henry-Long, 05 May 2010 19:36
the alternatives to the students of university having fees is for everyone else paying for them in their taxes. is that not unfair that the users and beneficiaries of something don't pay for them.
davidmcmanus, 05 May 2010 11:19
the people saying "get a job and pay for your own fees!" are very short sighted. In case you hadn't noticed, any university worth it's salt has high grade requirements for it's subjects. That requires putting in the effort. If you're taking A-Levels seriously you don't have time to raise enough money to pay your tuition fees.
Dmitri , 03 May 2010 23:05
Well said, it is literally the only thing holding me back from Uni! Why should we be entering jobs with a backlog of debt?! Shouldn't everyone have the right to a free education. . I can understand accomodation feees, but Uni fees should be cut.
laura, 27 April 2010 18:45
When I first saw the stuff about your campaign on other people's programmes, I was sceptical, but having watched it, I'm impressed! I'm eighteen years old, and have just confirmed my uni place. My parents have been saving for me to go to uni since I was born, as have my Grandparents, and so I'm in the lucky few, but I think that the way you went about this campaign is very impressive! One day, when we're both MPs, I shall bump into you and argue most vigorously about something... ;) Actually, no, that's a lie. I want to be a political journalist, so I'll be interviewing you instead, I guess! Good luck with the campaign in the future! (:
Amy, 07 April 2010 22:57
James, sorry can't agree with this campaign, when I wanted to go to Uni, there was only one option, you paid or didn't go, there were no grants, no loans etc... either your parents paid or you got a job and studied at the same time... as a Tax Payer I RESENT my taxes being used in this way especially when up to 30% of students leave Uni in their 1st or 2nd year and then the tax payer never gets the money back....
Val, 16 March 2010 04:58
i think the goverment is abusing there power cause young adults get into debt and some can't pay the debt back.
c, 19 January 2010 10:42
Saw the Battlefront programme..... Just a pity that JG didn't ask why Top ups and Tuition fees were free in Scotland, heavily subsidised in Wales but full on and ever increseasing in England! WHY are students in England being penalised??? Tuition fees are the tip of an unfair iceberg. Prescription charges, free in Wales, free by 2013 in Scotland - yet ever-increasing towards 10 quid a go in England. Add to that Eye test and Dental check charges, the non-availability of expensive cancer drugs in England, the selling off of old people's homes to fund their residential care (just in England, obviously) and the fact that per head, people in England get the least spent on them compared with the Welsh, Northern Irish and Scots. James, mate.... as an aspiring politician, do you reckon it's fair that Gordon Brown can bring in legislation on Education, Health, Housing, Transport, Planning, Local Government etc that affects 50 million people in England, but not one of his constituents in his own Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath constituency because they are all devolved to the Scottish Executive? Is that democratic and fair? Is it right that England, the founder of the two-tier parliamentary system and the oldest nation state in Europe is the only democratic country in the whole world without a national parliament of its own? An English Parliament would mean SMALLER more accountable government for England. 70% of all business currently debated in Westminster is exclusively English in application - and an EP would get rid of at least 250 superfluous MPs from NI, Wales and Scotland. At a stroke, the Westminster model would be redundant - and good riddance to bad rubbish. The House of Lords could be converted to a 100 member elected chamber to discuss and legislate for federal matters such as tax, foreign affairs etc. On a personal level, I thought you were pretty good - the only disappointment was that you didn't smack those 3 political vampires who you had to rehearse your speech to.... They know nowt - and are part of the infestation that currently afflicts the Westminster village.... The public want HONESTY!! Not greasy haired, power spex, Gauloise chain smoking advice from political hyenas. Also, I notice your organisation has Scottish, Welsh and NI arms - but none for England Yoof........... Isn't democracy wonderful? I just wish we in England had some now and again....
Steve Garrett, 21 October 2009 18:16
Saw the Battlefront programme..... Just a pity that JG didn't ask why Top ups and Tuition fees were free in Scotland, heavily subsidised in Wales but full on and ever increseasing in England! WHY are students in England being penalised??? Tuition fees are the tip of an unfair iceberg. Prescription charges, free in Wales, free by 2013 in Scotland - yet ever-increasing towards 10 quid a go in England. Add to that Eye test and Dental check charges, the non-availability of expensive cancer drugs in England, the selling off of old people's homes to fund their residential care (just in England, obviously) and the fact that per head, people in England get the least spent on them compared with the Welsh, Northern Irish and Scots. James, mate.... as an aspiring politician, do you reckon it's fair that Gordon Brown can bring in legislation on Education, Health, Housing, Transport, Planning, Local Government etc that affects 50 million people in England, but not one of his constituents in his own Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath constituency because they are all devolved to the Scottish Executive? Is that democratic and fair? Is it right that England, the founder of the two-tier parliamentary system and the oldest nation state in Europe is the only democratic country in the whole world without a national parliament of its own? An English Parliament would mean SMALLER more accountable government for England. 70% of all business currently debated in Westminster is exclusively English in application - and an EP would get rid of at least 250 superfluous MPs from NI, Wales and Scotland. At a stroke, the Westminster model would be redundant - and good riddance to bad rubbish. The House of Lords could be converted to a 100 member elected chamber to discuss and legislate for federal matters such as tax, foreign affairs etc. On a personal level, I thought you were pretty good - the only disappointment was that you didn't smack those 3 political vampires who you had to rehearse your speech to.... They know nowt - and are part of the infestation that currently afflicts the Westminster village.... The public want HONESTY!! Not greasy haired, power spex, Gauloise chain smoking advice from political hyenas. Also, I notice your organisation has Scottish, Welsh and NI arms - but none for England Yoof........... Isn't democracy wonderful? I just wish we in England had some now and again....
Steve Garrett, 21 October 2009 12:20
Hi, I've just watched the programme to. Just to thankyou for what you are doing, I'm a law student and the amount of debt im going to get into is ridiculous. why do we need to pay so much for university when after the three years we bring skills to the labour market and these skills are important to the economy. more income means more tax for politicians to claim on bath plugs, dog food and mortgages on rented properties. Ive actually started getting into so much debt that I have also looked into giving up university even though Law is a subject ive been interested in for 6yrs now. My university is making 125 members of staff reduntant next year and getting lecturers to put more hours in for the same money. so if costs are being cut (and hopefully this is across the board) will our tuition fees decrease inline with this?
Hannah, 21 October 2009 11:14
Hey James, Just saw Battlefront on TV with your campaign and its great! Just wanted to say well done and your a really inspiring lad! Just proves really that youth are of some use and aren't all just ''hoodies'' or what have you! Im an A2 student going to Uni next year, probably away from home and am ofcourse terrified about the debt which i will accumulate so yeah...well done and I hope this campaign really does change the policies on Higher Education! :]
Suad, 21 October 2009 10:19
its even worse, think about how easy it is for private schooled students. Not only do they get a better direction and help for university applications, a much better education, and smaller class sizes than comprehensive sixth-formers, they have no problem financially when in university. What a great country this is.
Dan, 21 October 2009 10:05
I havent been to uni yet and was meant to start 3 years ago, i was thinking of going next year but i still wont be able to afford it. I wont even be able to pay off a loan in 3-4 years. Hope you get something sorted and keep trying!
Gaby , 21 October 2009 09:52
This needs to be done on tuition fees alone i have come out of uni with £9k worth of debt and around £20k with maintenance loan in a working environment that is not stable enough to consider graduates, what makes it worse is the government planning on increasing the tuition fee... I'm sorry but if the Scots can have free tuition there must be a way for us to! keep up the good work!
Nat, 21 October 2009 09:36
This is a great idea as i had to drop out of uni as i couldnt afford the tution fees good luck to you.
David Pattison, 13 October 2009 10:55
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