What idiot came up with that policy, Nick? Clegg complains tuition fees are 'a mess' and 'deeply unfair'... after he tripled charges while deputy PM

The former deputy prime minister, who oversaw the tripling of tuition fees while in office, admitted the student loans system was leaving graduates feeling 'very sore'.


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