Furore at announcement of student finance proposals

After a long and well leaked gestation period the government has announced a rise in tuition fees for students looking to attend university after 2012. The maximum amount that they will now be able to be charged will rise to £9,000 per annum – up from the current £3,290.

There is a small catch, however, in that universities looking to charge more than £6,000 in fees will have…