Opinion of the UK's Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA)

[Franzl]

Doesn't sound that great to me.

[Franzl]

I'm on it.

Positive I guess, seeing as I can't get a job. Cameron better not cut it or I shan't be voting for him next time round.

I should be starting it next year when I start sixth form. I'm willing to give Cameron a chance, but I agree, if it's cut, then the Tories certainly won't be getting my vote in 2014/15.

Are you voting Tory this year?

[Franzl]

I'm on it.

Positive I guess, seeing as I can't get a job. Cameron better not cut it or I shan't be voting for him next time round.

I should be starting it next year when I start sixth form. I'm willing to give Cameron a chance, but I agree, if it's cut, then the Tories certainly won't be getting my vote in 2014/15.

Are you voting Tory this year?

Neither of us are old enough yet, but we will be when the next election comes round.

Oops, forgot to check the age

[Franzl]

I administered the EMA scheme; one of the first jobs I had. It's not a fair system and the numbers of well off families who diddle the sums and definition of 'family income' to get money they simply do not need is getting absurd. Of course there is also the delicious irony of the EMA, in that it is mere tokenism given what fees are incurred by students who move onto tertiary education....

I don't think you're considering the many who DO need it. My family are going through a rough time at the moment, and I need the money.

Just out of interest, do you still so strongly oppose the NHS?

[Franzl]

I administered the EMA scheme; one of the first jobs I had. It's not a fair system and the numbers of well off families who diddle the sums and definition of 'family income' to get money they simply do not need is getting absurd. Of course there is also the delicious irony of the EMA, in that it is mere tokenism given what fees are incurred by students who move onto tertiary education....

I don't think you're considering the many who DO need it. My family are going through a rough time at the moment, and I need the money.

Just out of interest, do you still so strongly oppose the NHS?

Yes. It should be sold to the workers.

But you do seem to have grown quite accepting of the general idea that government can actually be a positive force in helping people in financial trouble?