Interesting comments about elitism in education. My son is in his final year of a History and Politics Degree. Without help from us and his grandma, it wouldn't have been possible. His student loan covered his tuition fees (pre increase) and only some of his living expenses. Between ma-in-law and us, it has cost around £8000 a year to keep him at uni. He wants to do a law conversion degree but at £16,000 it's impossible. When our daughter wants to go to uni I'll be 69 so won't be able to help financially, plus she'll be liable for the increased tuition fees (unless they'be been reduced by then). Of course tertiary education is elitist - and, as this divisive government has intended, is becoming more so.