It was the sole reason people voted for them. Without that lie they never would’ve been in government in the first place.
Also: People will say they did a good job keeping the Tories in check on other issues (debatable - many Tories after the fact have said they were surprised how soft the Libs...
I had to hold my nose to vote Lib Dem last year, as Lewes was a two horse race between them and the Tories. So I’m a reluctant Lib Dem, I suppose.
They lied about tuition fees. There’s no dressing it up or dodging the fact. Their u-turn was the biggest single financial decision in my life...