Liberal Democrat transport minister Norman Baker has hinted he could resign from the government in order to vote against plans for tuition fee rises.
The party's MPs signed a pre-election pledge to oppose any increase, but policy has changed since the formation of a coalition with the Conservatives.
Mr Baker told the BBC it was the "most difficult issue" he had faced.
He added that quitting his post to vote against the rises was one "option", but said he had not yet made up his mind.
Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg and his colleagues have faced criticism for backing coalition plans to raise university tuition fees to as much as £9,000 a year, despite pledging to fight any increase before the election.
According to the agreement with the Conservatives, Lib Dem MPs are expected to back the change in...Read More
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