Caroline Lucas: "This Government's assault on education funding and future generations of students seems to know no bounds."

Commenting on the student demonstration taking place in Westminster today, Caroline Lucas, Green Party leader and MP for Brighton Pavilion, said:

“This Government's assault on education funding and future generations of students seems to know no bounds. The recession has already had a disproportionate effect on young people's lives, with rapidly disappearing university places and increasing youth unemployment. Now it's clear that they will be amongst those hardest hit by the ConDem cuts, with the Educational Maintenance Allowance being scrapped, college funding slashed and the huge hikes in university fees. I fully support the action being taken by our students today, and hope to join them on the streets to fight for their future.”