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Labour MPs Demand Student Loan Reforms Amid Financial Strain

2/25/2026

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Labour MPs intensify pressure on Sir Keir Starmer to reform the student loan system, which they describe as regressive and predatory.
The freeze on repayment thresholds has increased financial burdens for graduates.
Education Minister Bridget Phillipson acknowledged the need for reform and did not commit to changes.
Some MPs advocate cancelling student loans to relieve financial strain.
The National Union of Students has urged reversal of the repayment threshold freeze.

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Labour MPs intensify pressure on Sir Keir Starmer to reform the student loan system, which they describe as regressive and predatory.
The freeze on repayment thresholds has increased financial burdens for graduates.
Education Minister Bridget Phillipson acknowledged the need for reform and did not commit to changes.
Some MPs advocate cancelling student loans to relieve financial strain.
The National Union of Students has urged reversal of the repayment threshold freeze.