I think at least half of the students here already act like it is, or rather they wish, it was. The number of ultra-right wing Tories around is very unpleasant this year.

A couple of my friends and I get small, but useful bursaries from the University. And we were, and sadly I’m not making this up, called “scum” by one of the many arrogant elitists going round the Uni. It’s no wonder some people are put off from applying to the top Uni’s when a (grantedly small minority) or privately educated toffs treat them like this.