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Sir Nick Clegg Calls for Overhaul of Tuition Loans

3/12/2026

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  • Sir Nick Clegg described the university tuition system as deeply unfair and proposed an independent body to oversee loans.
  • He acknowledged his 2012 role in raising tuition but distanced himself from later changes.
  • He called for restoring maintenance grants and linking repayment thresholds to inflation.
  • Labour MPs condemned the current loan system, with Sir Keir Starmer advocating reforms.
  • Education Minister Bridget Phillipson signaled a Plan 2 loans review.