Articles by Tom Fisher

Tom Fisher

Deputy Politics Editor (2009/10)
Tom has written 19 articles for Nouse


The hyperbole of tuition fee reform

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

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Osborne, has been accused of risking many jobs in the biggest macroeconomic gamble of a generation. Photo credit: Conservative PartyOsborne’s bold gamble

Nouse Politics team assesses the Comprehensive Spending Review: prudent cuts or reckless gamble?

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New Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer Alan Johnson with Labour candidate for York Outer James Alexander, in Westminster. Image credit: time-4-change.org.ukSo much for Miliband’s ‘New Generation’

Last week Ed Miliband made his first major decision after becoming Labour leader

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 Lord Browne today announced the recommendations of his report on university fundingBrowne report published today

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

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Vince Cable MP. Image credit: say_cheddar via Flickr Creative CommonsPolitical Edge

Peculiar Vince Cable

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Image credit: pennycsa via Flickr Creative CommonsWhy Labour needed the other Miliband

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

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UK foreign aid: one step forward… about a million backwards

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

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The Euro is steeply declining in value against other currencies; Photo: Eric CaballeroThe death of the Euro Zone: crisis and conflicts

It was only a few years ago that countries were falling over each other to try and gain entry into the prestigious ‘Euro club’

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Political Edge

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

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Election results night – live

The Nouse Politics team blog the 2010 General Election results live

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York alumni in the election

For the general election held today there are a total of 28 candidates from York University (only counting larger parties)

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Tactics can alter the votes filling the ballot box. Photo: Anthony KaranjaVote tactically, or for what you believe in?

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

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Gordon Brown is regaining ground in the polls following recent developments in the election contest [Image: Policy Network]Cameron loses valuable lead in the polls

As the general election creeps ever closer, every action of the main parties is under intense scrutiny

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Political Edge

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

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Round one: cuts, Round two: future of the economy

As the general election creeps closer, the economy is still the main focus of debate between the main parties

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