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1. 11. 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.

2. 12. 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.

3. 13. We could lose fees vote, says Prescott

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 27 January 2004 THE government today admitted it could be heading for defeat over plans for student top-up fees. Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott said that unless more rebels changed their mind, the Higher Education Bill was doomed.

4. 14. Career advice 'needs work'

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 30 November 2004 THE government's advice service for teenagers, Connexions, was criticised by MPs today for failing to help schools develop careers lessons.

5. 15. Bonus for schools

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 01 December 2004 EVERY school in the north west was yesterday promised a share of a bumper increase in government cash.

6. 16. College 'denied cash by racism'

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 11 March 2004 THE government is investigating claims that a Manchester college has been denied cash because of "institutional racism" at the Learning and Skills Council. The Manchester College of Arts and Technology's unorthodox teaching methods have cost it at least £300,000 in taxpayers' support.

7. 17. Blair: I'll stay to the end if we win

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 29 September 2004 TONY Blair said today that if he won an historic third term in government he would stay the course.

8. 18. Tories back school speed curb

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 21 April 2004 TORIES called for 20mph speed limits outside all schools as part of a "safer driving" plan. But they also said there are too many speed cameras and promised to reduce the number, ensuring they are sited only at accident blackspots.

9. 19. Nine out of 10 school buses 'dangerous'

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 08 April 2004 NINE out of 10 school buses operated by a firm in Cheshire were found to be so dangerous they were taken off the road. Inspectors found faults in buses run by Ravel Travel and Local Motion.

10. 20. Sport for all pledge

    Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 14 December 2004 PUPILS will be offered up to five hours' sporting activity a week under plans announced by the government today. Two of those hours will be sport in school and the others will be after school.

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