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1. 21. Clarke slams fee rebels

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 31 March 2004 EDUCATION Secretary Charles Clarke today attacked an "ill-conceived" amendment, supported by some Labour backbenchers, to scupper his top-up fees Bill.

2. 22. Bid to beat talent drain

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 22 July 2002 YOUNG people from Manchester and Salford are among the least likely in the country to go to university or college, despite a national drive to boost the number in higher education.

3. 23. A-levels - Exam boss sacked

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 27 September 2002 EDUCATION Secretary Estelle Morris was cleared today of political interference in the A-level exam fixing shambles - and she promptly "removed" the boss of the exam watchdog.

4. 24. Blair's battle over student top-up fees

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 08 January 2004 TONY Blair faces a battle with Labour rebels and leading universities - including Manchester - over his plans for student top-up fees. Education Secretary Charles Clarke will publish the Higher Education Bill which will allow universities to charge variable tuition fees of up to £3,000 a year.

5. 25. 123 schools fear axe

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 01 March 2004 EDUCATION chiefs in Greater Manchester are under pressure to close or amalgamate 123 schools which have one in four desks empty. Shool Standards Minister David Miliband says there are thousands of surplus places in primary and secondary schools in the area.

6. 26. Bad news for students in Queen's speech

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 26 November 2003 CONTROVERSIAL plans to allow universities to charge students up to £3,000 a year were outlined in the Queen's Speech. The Higher Education Bill is one of 23 - and seven draft bills - introduced at the glittering state opening of Parliament. It could be the last legislative programme before the next election.

7. 27. Storm grows on top-up fees

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 14 January 2004 TONY Blair and Education Secretary Charles Clarke today faced critics of their plans for student top-up fees. With the Commons vote on the controversial plan due within two weeks, the prime minister will make it clear he is staking his authority on the issue.

8. 28. Pupil pride is the uniform target

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 14 October 2003 PUPILS are being urged by Education Minister Ivan Lewis to wear their school uniforms with pride. He rejected calls for "old-fashioned" uniforms to be abandoned and said that wearing them could cut truancy.

9. 29. Morris calls for A-level inquiry

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 19 September 2002 EDUCATION Secretary Estelle Morris has ordered an independent inquiry into the controversy over A-level grades.

10. 30. Clarke sweetens top-up fees bill

    Manchester Evening News, Thursday 08 January 2004 THE government made a series of concessions to Labour rebels over top-up fees but vowed to press ahead with plans to allow universities to charge up to £3,000 a year. Education Secretary Charles Clarke promised more cash help for poorer students.

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