The reforms to student funding ensure universities are funded properly to deliver a high-quality education system.

BBC: University entry levels reach 49%

So if you want a high quality education -- and California historically had the best education system in the country -- then somebody has got to pay for it.

WHITEHOUSE: Town Hall in Los Angeles

Since then, many Labour politicians have come up with elaborate excuses to opt out of the comprehensive system as it became apparent that these new schools were not delivering the high-quality education that had been promised.

ECONOMIST: Education