http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-11829102
It is appalling that public transport has been targeted by these mindless vandals.
The vandals are unhappy because, if they get a job that pays more than £21,000 per year, they'll have to pay a small amount of money each month to repay the cost of their education. However these vandals fail to realise that many people who use the buses they have attacked get paid less than £21,000 per year (in some cases considerably less than that) and would absolutely love to swap positions with someone who earns £22,000 per year who is very unhappy at having to pay £20 a month toward their fee costs.
It is ridiculous that they are targeting public transport users in this way, and completely undermines their (ludicrous) position.
As someone who relies on public transport myself (I do not own a car and never will do) I cannot find words to describe what I think of these people that would be acceptable on this forum.
Rioting students, appear to have launched an attack that directly affects working people, many of whom are not particularly well paid, who rely on public transport to get around to get to their workplaces, and also other students (but, as a former student myself, I know that some of them are quite inconsiderate toward their fellow students), the disabled and other vulnerable people who rely on public transport. Also, the many people who could afford to use cars but sensibly choose not to.Buses attacked
Transport for London (TfL) also reported that protesters had thrown missiles at buses in central London, smashing windows and causing many routes to be diverted away from the Whitehall and Trafalgar Square area.
Broken windows were reported on two routes, although no injuries were sustained.
A spokeswoman for TfL said: "We're still trying to assess the full extent of the damage from today's demonstrations.
"We know that bus shelters and ticket machines along Whitehall have been severely damaged and we're checking to see what other damage has been caused. As the protest moved on during the day we had to put in place rolling diversions to keep buses away from it."
The prime minister's spokesman said: "People have a right to engage in lawful and peaceful protest, but there is no place for violence or intimidation."
It is appalling that public transport has been targeted by these mindless vandals.
The vandals are unhappy because, if they get a job that pays more than £21,000 per year, they'll have to pay a small amount of money each month to repay the cost of their education. However these vandals fail to realise that many people who use the buses they have attacked get paid less than £21,000 per year (in some cases considerably less than that) and would absolutely love to swap positions with someone who earns £22,000 per year who is very unhappy at having to pay £20 a month toward their fee costs.
It is ridiculous that they are targeting public transport users in this way, and completely undermines their (ludicrous) position.
As someone who relies on public transport myself (I do not own a car and never will do) I cannot find words to describe what I think of these people that would be acceptable on this forum.