The promise that the state will continue to pick up the bill for degrees in Scotland is in sharp contrast to the explosive mix of cuts and tuition fees being imposed south of the Border.
Alex Salmond is planning to put continued free higher education at the centre of the SNP’s election campaign next year with a high-risk pledge to rule out any form of student or graduate charges.
The promise that the state will continue to pick up the bill for degrees in Scotland is in sharp contrast to the explosive mix of cuts and tuition fees being imposed south of the Border.