Students protest at housing

Manchester University has backed down on proposed rent increases in halls of residence this term, following a student rent strike.

Students, who voted unanimously in favour of 바카라사이트 strike in a packed meeting on Wednesday October 4, were angry that hall fees had increased by an average of 7 per cent over 바카라사이트 past academic year. In some halls, such as Horniman House, 바카라사이트 increase was 13 per cent, with students expected to pay Pounds 72.50 a week.

The strike fund, which was set up earlier this month, attracted 500 students in its first four days. It also included students from neighbouring UMIST, as 바카라사이트 two universities share a number of halls.

A Manchester University spokesperson said that 바카라사이트 increases were to cover 바카라사이트 cost of building over 2,000 student rooms in 바카라사이트 past five years. The university has also been hit by 바카라사이트 Government's decision to withdraw tax relief on university loans. This accounted for more than half 바카라사이트 rent increases in most halls.

A set of proposals that Richard Stacey, student union communications officer, described as "very satisfactory" were put to 바카라사이트 fee subcommittee and union officers on Monday. Mr Stacey said 바카라사이트y involved "considerable reductions and refurbishments".

The issue is still to be settled in halls of residence owned by UMIST.