Birmingham academics and university staff condemn student fee increases

This letter was published in The Birmingham Post today. The letters by the names of some signatories' indicate the position they hold - L for lecturer and SL for senior lecturer.

Dear Editor, Students across the city have been leading energetic protests against plans to raise university fees and to cut provision and support. We are writing to add our voices to these protests.

The coalition Government has expressed its agreement with the recommendations of the Browne Review of university funding, with the minor amendment that universities will be able to charge no more than £9,000 per year for undergraduate courses.

The the entire post in the Birmingham Post NewsBlog.