This article is from The Guardian
The row over the appointment of Professor Les Ebdon as director general of the university access watchdog has intensified after Conservative MPs on the business select committee sought to stall his appointment. In doing so, they – and ill-informed commentators – have reverted to restating long-outdated views on access to higher education, which must be challenged.
Reports that the Conservatives have apparently forced a policy change over penalties for the early repayment of student loans further confuses the debate about fairness, and is just a way to obscure the incoherence of their attitude to universities and students. The idea that the role of fair access director could be "traded" for a Conservative "win" over the rejection of early repayment penalties leaves a sour taste in the mouth for those who care about fair access and remain concerned that continued coalition battles over higher education have left students and universities facing chaos and confusion.
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