Articles by Tom Fisher
Deputy Politics Editor (2009/10)
Tom has written 19 articles for Nouse
The hyperbole of tuition fee reform
By Tom Fisher — December 4, 2010
In the current environment of student anger and widely publicised strikes, the dominant headlines concern tuition fees tripling and teaching funding being slashed. In themselves, they are true, but a far stretch from being a fair reflection of the changes suggested
Osborne’s bold gamble
By Tom Fisher and Martin Spurr — October 26, 2010
Nouse Politics team assesses the Comprehensive Spending Review: prudent cuts or reckless gamble?
So much for Miliband’s ‘New Generation’
By Tom Fisher — October 12, 2010
Last week Ed Miliband made his first major decision after becoming Labour leader
Browne report published today
By Tom Fisher — October 12, 2010
The findings of the Browne Panel Review are to be released today, revealing Lord Browne’s recommendations for the future of university funding in the UK
Why Labour needed the other Miliband
By Tom Fisher — September 27, 2010
Unless you have purposefully dodged all forms of media, then you will know by now that Ed Miliband is the new leader of the Labour party. Ed scrapped to victory by a minuscule 1% margin over his brother David, following heavy support from trade unions
UK foreign aid: one step forward… about a million backwards
By Tom Fisher — September 1, 2010
As with the entry of any new government, most departments go through a series of reforms post-election. The Department for International Development (DFID) has been no exception to this
The death of the Euro Zone: crisis and conflicts
By Tom Fisher — May 25, 2010
It was only a few years ago that countries were falling over each other to try and gain entry into the prestigious ‘Euro club’
Political Edge
By Tom Fisher — May 25, 2010
Trying to fight a controversial immigration law? Who do you turn to for assistance? Naturally, the first port of call is popular children’s cartoon character Dora the Explorer
Election results night – live
By Kate Goligher, Ieuan Ferrer and Tom Fisher — May 6, 2010
The Nouse Politics team blog the 2010 General Election results live
York alumni in the election
By Tom Fisher — May 6, 2010
For the general election held today there are a total of 28 candidates from York University (only counting larger parties)
Vote tactically, or for what you believe in?
By Tom Fisher — May 4, 2010
As election day edges closer, there is still indecision for many over which party to vote for. However, the bookies are indicating that both York Central and York Outer are not three horse races
Cameron loses valuable lead in the polls
By Tom Fisher — March 16, 2010
As the general election creeps ever closer, every action of the main parties is under intense scrutiny
Political Edge
By Tom Fisher — February 23, 2010
Sharon Osbourne, Vinnie Jones, Katie Price, Gordon Brown? I must admit I was more than a little surprised to the see the Prime Minister on Piers Morgan’s ‘celeberity’ chatshow
Round one: cuts, Round two: future of the economy
By Tom Fisher — February 3, 2010
As the general election creeps closer, the economy is still the main focus of debate between the main parties



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