Tory foot and mouth..., ...again!!! Options

[Richard Garvie]

Students across West Berkshire are calling for Richard Benyon to resign after making a bad taste joke on the social media site twitter.

Mr Benyon said "Just cycled on Boris bike thru oncoming student demo to vote. Collided with student. If only he knew the irony of the moment".

Newbury Labour Party Community Organiser Richard Garvie said although it was in bad taste, the MP had simply made an ill-judged comment and that he will regret. "I'm sure in hindsight that Richard is mortified. The fact that he not only hit a student with his bike, but has also removed his funding isn't exactly something to be proud about and simply shows that these cuts are based on Tory ideaology".

You can read the twitter feed at: http://twitter.com/#!/RichardBenyonMP

[On the edge]

You want really bad taste jokes, try any Student Union bar any night of the week. A little short sighted as well. Might the students take a look at the salaries some universities seem to be paying their senior staffs - could that have something to do with the exhorbidant costs? One lad I spoke to yesterday in Central london felt that a lot of the agitation was being whipped up by those self same staffs. The proposed new loan scheme is actually more helpful - BUT paying more means students can rightfully expect more from the University!

[Strafin]

The proposed new loan scheme is actually more helpful - BUT paying more means students can rightfully expect more from the University!

Not really, we're talking top up fees so they are still massivley subsidised so they will still be getting a huge bargain.