The parliament vote on tuition fees has been confirmed as being Thursday 9th December.

Commentators are saying that by quickly scheduling it for Thursday evening MPs from Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland will miss the vote.

Student protests against the fees were already being planned but will have to be accelerated. NUS president has responded saying NUS will organise national day of action & lobby of Parliament.

See lists of scheduled demos:

http://london.indymedia.org/articles/6266

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2010/11/469072.html

BBC report on vote day / Sky Breaking Blog