Allegations of plagiarism and claims made by Mr Arday about his background, career and charity fundraising remain under scrutiny. The glee with which some rightwingers have pounced on Mr Arday’s fall from grace is not solely due to relish in his exposure – or the angst among liberals that this provokes. With hindsight, it seems extraordinary that details of Mr Arday’s remarkable life story were not examined sooner. But Mr Arday is an individual. Universities are under massive strain owing to funding shortfalls, which have been worsened by new limits and levies on international students.