The cost of degree courses is a “burden on the taxpayer” and the system of funding is in need of “radical change”, the universities minister has said.

David Willetts’ comments in the Guardian are being seen as his strongest hint yet that tuition fees in England could rise from £3,225 a year.

A Slog suggestion, David:

Don’t raise fees, raise standards. Fewer students, better students, more trade craftsmen, more entrepreneurs.

Why is a Tory having trouble reaching this conclusion?