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David Triesman, the former general secretary of the Labour party, will be parachuted into the House of Lords to drive through the government's controversial proposals on university top-up fees. His arrival in the Lords on Monday was expected after he was removed from his post last year.
Last night Labour peers were "aghast" he had been put in ahead of the political appointments expected within the next two weeks. One asked: "Why is he there ahead of the list, and why is he better qualified than any other whip? He has had no experience at the dispatch box."See the full content of this document
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Triesman Given Task of Steering Top-Up Fees Through the Lords
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