The comments were criticised on social media by figures on the left, while Conservative MP Jo Johnson voiced support for Cable's stance.
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Site list provided by The GDELT Project The Wayback Machine - https://web.archive.org/web/20170703133705/http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/michael-gove-vince-cable-anger-university-tuition-fees_uk_595a0b8be4b02734df334f0e Edition: عربي (Arabi) Ελλάδα (Greece) 日本 (Japan) 한국 (Korea) Québec (En Francais) South Africa United Kingdom United States Front Page YOUNG VOICES WHAT'S WORKING YOUNG VOICES # Michael Gove And Vince Cable Spark Anger By Defending University Tuition Fees ## 'When will you be paying back your tuition fees?' 03/07/2017 12:50 Jasmin Gray Students Reporter, HuffPost UK Michael Gove's "hypocritical" defence of tuition fees has sparked anger among students, graduates and voters, with some calling on the Tory cabinet minister to pay back his own university fees. Lib Dem leadership hopeful Sir Vince Cable also found himself in the firing line after he suggested scrapping tuition fees would be "very dangerous and stupid". The politicians' comments follow a huge swell in youth support for Labour after the party promised to scrap tuition fees for undergraduates, with de-facto deputy prime minister Damian Green calling for a "national debate" on the issue. Michael Gove said those who don't go to university should not pay for those who do But newly-appointed environment secretary Gove caused controversy during an appearance on the BBC's Andrew Marr show when he said that people who go to university must "pay something back". "If you don't benefit from a university education, you shouldn't have to pay additionally to support those who do," Gove said. #### But many angry viewers were quick to point out that Gove, who studied English at Oxford University, was part of generation that studied at university for free: Michael Gove "those who don't go to Uni shouldn't pay for those who do"Says a man who had HIS tuition fees paid for by the state — James Lewis (@JamesTLewis) July 2, 2017 What a hypocrite!! He enjoyed studying at Oxford for free! Time for you and me to 'pay it forward' Mr Gove!! https://t.co/BczzOMRhGv — Nik 🐝 (@SennaLoveAlways) July 2, 2017 .@michaelgove when will you be paying back your tuition fees? — Tim Eveleigh (@timeveleigh) July 3, 2017 I wonder if Michael Gove would have said the same if his generation had to pay tuition fees — Tal Ofer (@TalOfer) July 2, 2017 #### Others criticised Gove's logic, suggesting that offering young people a free university education actually benefits society as a whole: by providing free tuition fees u r investing in the next generation to b able to further society n I think that affects us ALL, michael gove — zoë from the block (@thezoedaniel) July 2, 2017 I don't benefit from Michael Gove's £130 elephant lamps but he still thought it important that I paid for them pic.twitter.com/h8CHEuZ3Hs — Eve Livingston (@eve_rebecca) July 2, 2017 #michaelgove only the 1% benefits from a Tory govt but for the last 7 years we've all paid for it. https://t.co/MIK9qGNSHp #tuitionfees — Harry Leslie Smith (@Harryslaststand) July 2, 2017 I've had university education but have yet to benefit from it careerwise... by this logic I can stop paying my tuition fees, right? pic.twitter.com/eudLk26fTT — Sabrina (@hippyofdoom) July 3, 2017 Cable faced similar criticism when he told Sky's Sophy Ridge on Sunday programme that scrapping tuition fees would be "very dangerous and stupid". The Lib Dem MP was part of the coalition government that increased tuition fees from £3,000 to £9,000. The party faced a huge uproar over the move, having promised to oppose tuition fee increases during the campaign. But Cable told Ridge yesterday that scrapping tuition fees would be "cheap populist gesture" that would create an unfair system. "If you don't have any form of fees, I mean who pays for universities?" Cable said. "How do you end this discrimination between the 40% of students who go to university and would be subsided as opposed to the 60% who don't? That would be highly inequitable." He added: "Universities are about the only bit of the publicly financed sector of the economy which is flourishing." "I haven't benefitted from a uni education," a man named Pascal addressed Cable on Twitter. "I pay 40p tax rate. I wouldn't mind paying for uni studies of today's youth." Other's also took to social media to share their frustration about the MP's argument: I agree @vincecable - it's outrageous that government should give the electorate things they actually want and need. Just won't do! https://t.co/bCTgZEEOBM — Aaron Bastani (@AaronBastani) July 2, 2017 No. Crippling students with debt when they just want to advance themselves is wrong. Scrapping tuition fees affordable if DUP not given £1Bn — UpperGwladysBlue (@UpperGwladysBlu) July 2, 2017 Dear @vincecable, I haven't benefited from a Uni education. I pay 40p tax rate. I wouldn't mind paying for Uni studies of today's youth. — Pascal Jacquemain❄️️ (@jacquep) July 2, 2017 But universities minister Jo Johnson tweeted to say he "agreed" with the Lib Dem: I agree with Vince https://t.co/WwyEbQuVDB — Jo Johnson (@JoJohnsonUK) July 2, 2017 Abolishing tuition fees & funding unis out of general taxation would be regressive, benefiting richest graduates, as IFS has repeatedly said — Jo Johnson (@JoJohnsonUK) July 1, 2017 ## More: Michael Gove University Of Oxford Tuition Fees Vince Cable Suggest a correction ### Suggested For You by Gravity ## Suggested For You SUBSCRIBE TO & FOLLOW UK DAILY BRIEF Learn more 16.9 K 22.9 K Add us on Snapchat Michael Gove And Vince Cable Spark Anger By Defending University Tuition Fees ## CONVERSATIONS
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In 2017, Cable defended the £9,000 per year university tuition fees cap, claiming it would be "dangerous and stupid" and a "cheap populist gesture" to abolish tuition fees, adding that the "40% of students" who go to university should not be subsidised by the "60% who don't".