Should University be free throughout the UK

[lewis111]

Seems to be quite a big issue surrounding this election and is always brought up during election times
So do you believe that Universities should be free? And if so, who for? Everyone or only people who couldn't have afforded it

[Denver]

You want free uni then lets raise taxes to 50%

[RichardG]

i voted yes to everyone because ideally i would rather not be paying to attend, of course

that being said i don't think the current deal is bad at all. only having to pay back once you earn over 21,000, and even then only 9% of everything you earn over that amount, is very minimal. i'm coming to the end of my first year of university and i don't worry about the loan at all.

and my family is poor af, they have no money at all. i am not privileged lol.

[Owoaje1993]

I'm a student and I think we should

[smudgie]

Nothing is free...
Just a question of moving the cost to someone else, who doesn't have the choice to pay it or not.

[reece(:]

Yes, or at least significantly reduced. The debt is a disgrace for young people.

[Tregard]

Without a shadow of a doubt

[Brillopad]

No. As those with degrees are likely to earn good money they should pay for their education.

[Withano]

Obviously.

[DemolitionRed]

No. As those with degrees are likely to earn good money they should pay for their education.

But if they are earning more money they will pay more taxes. Isn't that how economic politics work?

[Denver]

Lets make everything free why should we pay for food? we need that to survive

[Withano]

No. As those with degrees are likely to earn good money they should pay for their education.

There are actually legitimate arguments against it, but this one is ridiculous lol.

[reece(:]

No. As those with degrees are likely to earn good money they should pay for their education.
I know a few people with degrees and still struggling economically

[Jack_]

You want free uni then lets raise taxes to 50%

That is actually in part the costing, so your attempt at sarcasm appears to have failed

[Denver]

That is actually in part the costing, so your attempt at sarcasm appears to have failed

You can not have everything for free and a drop in taxes

[Jack_]

You can not have everything for free and a drop in taxes

What? Your post makes no sense. There is no drop in taxes, there's an increase in them for the top 5% of taxpayers, as well as a rise in corporation tax (that's still lower than many places in Europe and...shock horror...the US!). Have you actually bothered to read the manifesto and the costings booklet, or are you deriving your economic philosophy from Paul Dacre?

[jaxie]

It should have always been free. The problem, should this happen, is for the generation trapped in debt for years who will never have a level playing field in life with those who come after.

[Denver]

An increase that everyone moaned about and wanted it dropped

[Withano]

It should have always been free. The problem, should this happen, is for the generation trapped in debt for years who will never have a level playing field in life with those who come after.

Its a step in the right direction though. Those people signed a different contract. Maybe they'll be refunded eventually if the policy proves a success.

[Withano]

An increase that everyone moaned about and wanted it dropped

Did people complain about corporations being taxed more? I don't remember this. Why would they complain about that?

[Denver]

Did people complain about corporations being taxed more? I don't remember this. Why would they complain about that?

There was alot of pissed off people

[Withano]

There was alot of pissed off people

By people, I presume you mean those who have large businesses, corporations, or those that blindly follow anything these people say through their media outlets

[joeysteele]

Simply,yes.

[Northern Monkey]

Idk tbph.

There's arguments for both.
I think paying for uni may make people appreciate education more/not take it for granted which could reflect in results and give a better work ethic.

However i also don't like the idea of loading people with huge debt at the very beginning of their life.People should start life with a level playing field and make their own borrowing decisions.It also promotes a borrowing culture that can leave people bogged down with debt and stress for life.

[Marsh.]

Contrary Mary again with her ill-informed statements.

[Cherie]

Idk tbph.

There's arguments for both.
I think paying for uni may make people appreciate education more/not take it for granted which could reflect in results and give a better work ethic.

However i also don't like the idea of loading people with huge debt at the very beginning of their life.People should start life with a level playing field and make their own borrowing decisions.It also promotes a borrowing culture that can leave people bogged down with debt and stress for life.

dont really think it works like that, all they do is drink and party :laugh: they don't have any concept of the debt they will be in for years

[Northern Monkey]

dont really think it works like that, all they do is drink and party :laugh: they don't have any concept of the debt they will be in for years

Well yeah they do go out and piss up their loans.
However i think there is something to be said for putting a value on education.

[armand.kay]

I don't think it should be as much as it is but I can't see it being free. How will Uni's be paid for? taxing everyone else?

[jennyjuniper]

I would like to see a lot more scholarships to encourage young people to work hard to get into uni.

[MTVN]

Since fees were introduced there has been a huge increase in the number of students attending including more poorer kids, the standard of education has gone up, there are now many more universities and there is a much wider variety of courses on offer. They're not popular but tuition fees have transformed higher education for the better

[James]

I think it would be better to fund primary education more instead. That's where the difference is made.

[waterhog]

Seems to be quite a big issue surrounding this election and is always brought up during election times
So do you believe that Universities should be free? And if so, who for? Everyone or only people who couldn't have afforded it

I think it is unfair that only the rich can go and a more equal platform needs to be introduced but for this to happen is as likely as me getting a A plus in the poetry university of Highgate :joker:

[Alf]

Public Libraries are free, couldn't people educate themselves?