Labour's university spokesman, Pat McFadden, says a change of direction over a graduate tax is "shambolic".

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Investors fear the government could again change direction, although Mr. Singh vowed over the weekend not to do so.

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Of course, people change their minds and certainly the changed strategic circumstances over the past decade and strong presidential direction can make a huge difference in attitudes.

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They get distorted when the market runs (in either direction), but they don't change permanently overnight, or even over a year.

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Borthwick's fall from grace represents a marked change in direction from Johnson, who had stood by his skipper in the face of widespread criticism over the past two seasons.

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