Student Question Time - Gordon Brown answers your questions

Bobo1234

Well I don't go to state school, but the rest is correct. No longer live on a council estate though, and the EMA all goes to my grandparents to help with fees.

well i stand corrected :h:

I would ask then, if government financial help has benefited yourself and your family previously, why do you feel it unecessary now as a soon to be university student?

Reply 22

Mad Vlad

Lord ~~Vader~~ Mandelson was obviously in the room when he wrote the reply to the Digital Economy Act question :rolleyes:

It's unbelievable that they're supporting the process with which it's been enacted. It's clear to everyone that's concerned about the implications of this Act, that there's not been transparency in how this bill's gone through parliament and that there's been no discussion with any other party other than the industry lobbyists' chequebooks.

I'm annoyed that he's yet another one that's totally dodged answering question 2, though... :curious:

Reply 23

Bobo1234

Well I don't go to state school, but the rest is correct. No longer live on a council estate though, and the EMA all goes to my grandparents to help with fees.

Wonderful to see someone getting EMA who actually uses it for education. :smile:

Reply 24

DiamondsAreForever

Why Will None Of Them Answer My Question Properly :angry:

I'm sure it's ~~nothing~~ something personal :teehee:

Reply 25

lets_make_some_music

JordanCarroll

trust me, i hate answers that dodge the question,
but read between the lines, if he has to dodge the question, then...

to be honest they could all answer question 2, there was no need for him to dodge it

Reply 26

Mad Vlad

JordanCarroll

I'm pretty sure there's a response under the question.

The Student Room is great!

Spoiler

Reply 27

Mad Vlad

Lord Vader

you should've seen Lord Vader at the national sci competition,
just a joke tbh

Reply 28

lets_make_some_music

to be honest they could all answer question 2, there was no need for him to dodge it

Solution: get Jeremy paxman to ask question 2. job's a good'un.

Reply 29

jashan

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Bobo1234

Pretty ****** but I go to a private school on a 75% bursary, the rest of which is paid for by my grandparents...why, what were you expecting?

I see that even private schools can't instill some manners.

Reply 30

ak56

Sorry Gord, the students are bumming Clegg now. Shame he's as spineless as you are.

Reply 31

JordanCarroll

Solution: get Jeremy paxman to ask question 2. job's a good'un.

Paxman can't get an answer out of some people - he may ask the questions ten times in an interview and still have the question dodged by politicians.

Reply 32

Mad Vlad

JordanCarroll

Solution: get Jeremy paxman to ask question 2. job's a good'un.

This.

That'd be funny to see.

Reply 33

silkspectre

Muffinz

Wonderful to see someone getting EMA who actually uses it for education. :smile:

Yeah, it's wonderful that government money is being used to fund someone to attend a private school and fuel the class divide. That's exactly what I want my taxes to pay for.

Not.

Reply 34

silkspectre

Yeah, it's wonderful that government money is being used to fund someone to attend a private school and fuel the class divide. That's exactly what I want my taxes to pay for.

Not.

I'd rather it go on private school fees than cider and cigarettes.

Reply 35

Muffinz

Paxman can't get an answer out of some people - he may ask the questions ten times in an interview and still have the question dodged by politicians.

THEY ARE THE BEST!
in all seriousness, the public would then know not to vote for that individual's party after seeing something as ridiculous as dodging the question as many times as some Youtube videos will reveal :p:

Reply 36

bigmo7

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Mad Vlad

Lord ~~Vader~~ Mandelson was obviously in the room when he wrote the reply to the Digital Economy Act question :rolleyes:

It's unbelievable that they're supporting the process with which it's been enacted. It's clear to everyone that's concerned about the implications of this Act, that there's not been transparency in how this bill's gone through parliament and that there's been no discussion with any other party other than the industry lobbyists' chequebooks.

I'm annoyed that he's yet another one that's totally dodged answering question 2, though... :curious:

But the thing is that the bill is pretty rubbish, yeah it's a bit dodgy on how it went through but is it really going to make any difference? It might scare some P2P users and I'd be thinking it would be those light users anyway who'd stop using P2P but as far as legislation goes this falls flat on it's face.

Reply 37

DiamondsAreForever

Why Will None Of Them Answer My Question Properly :angry:

I think it's a phrasing problem which allows them to dodge it. If you had said the following, maybe it'd focus more on what you want:

"The dependence on parents income in determining financial aid is fuelling a divide in universities. Those on low incomes can afford to have no outside financial assistance whatsoever due to the generous bursary system, whilst those whose parents are on higher incomes can barely afford to cover their accomodation with their student loan and are forced to take out further loans in order to pay for their living costs. The parents who are on higher incomes are very seldom able to make contributions towards their child's living costs. What can you do to make close this divide between the children of the rich and poor?"

I think that's what you meant to say, right?

Reply 38

rockrunride

He's clearly not in favour of flat rate student loans.

Reply 39