The govt's Student Loan Plan 2 repayment freeze in April 2027 must be reversed. It isn't moral.
I'm concerned that my debate with Kemi Badenoch this morning distracts from the most immediate problem. In April 2027 Rachel Reeves will freeze the Plan 2 student loan threshold until 2030 which by then will increase graduate repayments by £300/yr more.
This is effectively a unilateral negative breach of the student loan contract. Students were told the threshold would rise with average earnings. No commercial lender would be allowed to do this. The govt shouldn't do it either.
Changing the terms of future students loans is a political decision - people may not like it but it is transparent. Negatively changing the terms of contracts already signed, and long in place, is a breach of natural justice.
🚨 BREAKING: Understand a formal protest has been planned.. 👇🏻
🚨 Chelsea Fan Protest against Behdad Eghbali and the Sporting Directorship.
⚽️ Chelsea vs Brentford, 17th January
🏟️ Britannia Gate, Stamford Bridge
⏰ Protest starts at 1pm
“Chelsea Supporters are encouraged to come together in unity for a peaceful protest on the model and strategy, in particular Behdad Eghbali and #CFC Sporting Directors”
⚠️ THE REALITY ⚠️
Record Spending - A Youth Led recruitment strategy that has FAILED to raise standards.
Squad instability- Unbalanced, inexperienced, ever changing squads with managers left to carry responsibility.
Failed Strategy - Quantity prioritised over quality in aid of raising value to sell on for a profit. Chelsea is not a richer Brighton or Red Bull.
Managerial Chaos - Underwhelming appointments chosen to fit the “internal structure and project” - the same structure that has failed Graham Potter, Mauricio Pochettino and Enzo Maresca.
One club. One voice. Change MUST occur.
Read the full manifesto below. 👇🏻
In 2023 @Keir_Starmer looked farmers in the eye & said he knew what losing a farm meant.
Farmers believed him.
After today’s budget they don’t believe him any more.
#BackBritishFarming
JULIAN ASSANGE IS FREE
Julian Assange is free. He left Belmarsh maximum security prison on the morning of 24 June, after having spent 1901 days there. He was granted bail by the High Court in London and was released at Stansted airport during the afternoon, where he boarded a plane and departed the UK.
This is the result of a global campaign that spanned grass-roots organisers, press freedom campaigners, legislators and leaders from across the political spectrum, all the way to the United Nations. This created the space for a long period of negotiations with the US Department of Justice, leading to a deal that has not yet been formally finalised. We will provide more information as soon as possible.
After more than five years in a 2x3 metre cell, isolated 23 hours a day, he will soon reunite with his wife Stella Assange, and their children, who have only known their father from behind bars.
WikiLeaks published groundbreaking stories of government corruption and human rights abuses, holding the powerful accountable for their actions. As editor-in-chief, Julian paid severely for these principles, and for the people's right to know.
As he returns to Australia, we thank all who stood by us, fought for us, and remained utterly committed in the fight for his freedom.
Julian's freedom is our freedom.
[More details to follow]
“The pride you must have in your heart this week watching your 18 year old son playing cricket in the National Stadium, Karachi, is incomparable.” ❤️
A very special presentation of Test cap 710 🧢
🇵🇰 #PAKvENG 🏴