The coalition has announced plans to encourage private firms to set up 
`for profit' degree courses.  The idea comes from the US, and to see the high esteem in which such institutions are held there, have a look at the above strip from 
Tom The Dancing Bug.   The Guardian warns the 
threat to universities is real and imminent.  
Early day motion 1999 raises concern about for-profit universities; 
They Work For You make it easy to write to your MP to urge him or her to support it.