Mark Hunter – Cheadle

Apparently Tim Starkey has heard that he is now going against his pledge, although I can’t find this reported anywhere else.

http://timstarkey.mycouncillor.org.uk/2010/11/14/tuition-fees-how-many-lib-dem-mps-will-rebel/

As of 19/11/2010 Mark Hunter’s website still includes this quote. Wonder if this will be changed…

“Mark Hunter said, “I will fight to abolish Labour’s tuition fees and the unfair Council Tax. I will continue to demand the truth from Tony Blair about his war in Iraq. I also hope to speak up for our environment – which has been ignored by Conservative and Labour Governments.”  http://www.markhunter.org.uk/pages/markhunter.html

Gordon Birtwistle – Burnley

Spouting rubbish about why cuts to H.E have to be made. What does Birtwistle know about international finance? Does he have any economics or finance knowledge at all? Doesn’t stop him making blatantly political statements such as this:

“He said: “Intellectually I do not believe that there should be an increase in fees but the country has no alternative as it’s bankrupt.

“Gordon Brown left us in this mess and now we have to look how to sort it out.”

Quoted in http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/blackburn/8625787.Fees_rise__could_end_uni_dream__for_poorer_East_Lancashire_students/

Roger Williams – Brecon and Radnor

“BRECON and Radnor MP Roger Williams this week pledged to oppose an increase in tuition fees, as set out in the Liberal Democrats’ manifesto.”

http://www.countytimes.co.uk/news/94469/mp-vows-to-oppose-tuition-fees-increase.aspx

John Pugh – Southport

Quoted as saying he will vote against the government’s proposals to raise tuition fees.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2010/10/12/southport-mp-john-pugh-to-rebel-over-tuition-fee-rise-proposals-100252-27453070/

Mike Hancock – Portsmouth

Though to be planning to keep his pledge. Tim Starkley has him down as planning to vote against:

http://timstarkey.mycouncillor.org.uk/2010/11/14/tuition-fees-how-many-lib-dem-mps-will-rebel/

And apparently he has accused the Lib Dem party leadership of “running a dictatorship” (quoted in the Mail)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-1329268/Will-student-protest-moment-breaks-Coalition.html

Mike Crockart – Edinburgh West

Considering his position, as yet undecided etc… Probably shaping up to vote for or at most abstain though.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1326435/Nick-Clegg-tries-head-LibDem-fee-rebels.html

Bob Russell – Colchester

Not much to go on, but looks like Bob Russell is looking to abstain, and break his pledge. According to Channel 4’s factchecking blog

http://blogs.channel4.com/factcheck/tuition-fees-lib-dem-rebellion-on-cards/4383

“Bob Russell (Colchester) told FactCheck: “I will not be voting for the increase in tuition fees.””

John Leech – Manchester Withington

Told Channel 4’s factchecker blog that he would vote against

http://blogs.channel4.com/factcheck/tuition-fees-lib-dem-rebellion-on-cards/4383

“John Leech (Manchester Withington) would also vote against. He said: “I signed the NUS pledge and supported our manifesto, which promised to vote against any rise in tuition fees. I am going to keep that promise. This is a political red line for me.””

Lorely Burt – Solihull

Party Chairman and MP for Solihull looks likely to break her pledge. Thanks to Tom for the tip.

http://www.politics.co.uk/news/education/lib-dem-rebels-challenged-on-tuition-fees-$21385494.htm

Don Foster – Bath

Setting himself up to break his pledge http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-11758383

Even Kelvin Mackenzie sees it.