Burnham under fire over ‘staggering’ hike in university tuition fees

Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland Political Editor Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been accused of “hiking tuition fees to record levels”, as figures showed the charges have risen by a “staggering” 879% since they were introduced. Fees for UK students at English universities are now set at £9,790 a year, compared to the £1,000 charge…