Major Westminster events provide no hope to younger individuals, says SNP’s Flynn
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abour had their “Nick Clegg moment” by dropping plans to abolish tuition charges, based on the SNP’s Westminster chief.
Stephen Flynn criticised the transfer and argued it means not one of the essential Westminster events provide “any hope at all” to younger individuals.
Former Liberal Democrat deputy prime minister Mr Clegg was compelled to apologise in 2012 for breaking his pre-election dedication to oppose rising pupil tuition charges.
Labour chief Sir Keir Starmer this week confirmed he would “move on” from his dedication to abolish tuition charges.
For the avoidance of any doubt, the Liberal Democrats do not consider in abolishing tuition charges, the Conservatives do not consider in abolishing tuition charges and, after all, the Labour Party, with their very own Nick Clegg second, do not consider in abolishing tuition charges both
Speaking within the Commons, Mr Flynn advised Prime Minister’s Questions: “In 2010 David Cameron convinced Nick Clegg to drop his pledge on university tuition fees.
“Does the Prime Minister intend to take the credit for convincing the leader of the Labour Party to do likewise?”
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, to laughter, replied: “I thank the honourable gentleman for the question. It’s hard to keep up with the list of broken promises.
“What I would say on tuition fees is I’m proud under this Government that we now have a record number of people that are going to university from disadvantaged backgrounds.”
Mr Flynn added: “For the avoidance of any doubt, the Liberal Democrats don’t believe in abolishing tuition fees, the Conservatives don’t believe in abolishing tuition fees and, of course, the Labour Party, with their own Nick Clegg moment, don’t believe in abolishing tuition fees either.
“Is it not the case that the main Westminster parties don’t offer young people any hope at all, do they?”
Mr Sunak replied: “I gently point out to (Mr Flynn) that if you’re from a disadvantaged background, you’re far more likely to go to university in England than you are in Scotland.”