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# Lib Dem MP: 'government should not be forcing through student fees today'
## Liberal Democrat MP Greg Mulholland explains why he is voting against the
Government's planned rise in tuition fees.
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The MP for Leeds North West, is pushing postponing the vote until next year.
The controversial proposals to treble university tuition fees is due to voted
on this evening in the Commons.
Students, lecturers and activists were preparing to march through central
London in a last-ditch protest against the Government's plans.
There iss speculation that up to half of the Liberal Democrat MPs could rebel
against the Government later today.
Under the terms of the Coalition agreement, the Lib Dems are permitted to
abstain on the tuition fees if the Government's policy is unacceptable to
them.
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