Whilst Labour promised to improve universities, and raise their standards as well as access for the general public, Lord Dearing, a 'watcher' of university fortunes has said Labour, like the Tories before them are failing in these aims. Labours Education manifesto lie

Dearing also said "The distinctive competence that will increasingly differentiate the successful from the unsuccessful nations will be the scale, effectiveness, aptness and relevance of provision of education and training, throughout life"

Perhaps Blair should throw himself and the rest of his lack lustre cabinet from the top of his beloved millennium dome so we can spend tax pounds more wisely, that and improve Englands football team.....