London Police hasnt been unable to control many students today, and damage to many building left by protesters in London today, not just westminister but London wasnt very safe today because the UK Parliament has voted to increase third level tuition fees in England, a move which will likely lead to hike in student fees in the North. The vote took place at 5:30pm and was passed by 320 votes to 302 after a number of Lib Dem MPs voted against the controversial measure.
Tuition fees for students in England will increase from between £3,290 and £9,000 per year. Students protested in 48 cities in UK with up to 30,000 attending in London. Clashes broke out with police when a group of students pushed their way into Parliament Square. Police wasnt able to control protestors however many was want to leave but hasnt been unable according to tv, media channels.
The NUS-USI in the North failed to back calls for protests against the tuition fee hike made by the National Union of Students. Left-wing groups instead organised a rally at Belfast's City Hall against the changes.The protesters, who included university and secondary school students, congregated outside City Hall for a number of hours with about 30 blocking Donegal Square North leaving buses at a standstill and traffic being diverted.
Police said four people - a man in his 20s and two men and a woman in their teens - have been arrested in connection with disorderly behaviour. Students also protested plans to scrap the EMA payment, which helps students over 16 years-of-age to continue in full time education, prior to entering work or going into university.
All 12 NI MPs who take their seats at Westminster voted against the tuition fee rise, as did Labour, the SNP, Plaid Cymru and Green Party's Caroline Lucas.
DUP MP Nigel Dodds compared the Liberal Democrats' stance on tuition fees with FIFA. During question time he asked Prime Minister David Cameron: "In light of your experience at the World Cup bid in Zurich last week, can you tell us what your view now is on an organisation that engages in the most convoluted and bizarre voting arrangements, which says one thing and then votes exactly the opposite way, and who has a leader who seems more interested in power and prestige than accountability? And after you've finished with the Lib Dems, can you tell us what you think of FIFA?"
