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.
This petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian interference is now up to 13k, and growing fast. It's still early days, but it's notable that the percentage of people signing is highest in Wales.
This suggests that media coverage of Nathan Gill was considerably more extensive in Wales than elsewhere, which is disturbing because it suggests coverage of Gill's treason was insufficient outside Wales, given that it was a matter of UK national importance.
Please share the petition as widely as possible.
https://t.co/0sSZX9QtfF
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@RestPoliticsUS@Scaramucci Great to see you with KK at the 02 last night and the Mooch 2028 hats getting snapped up! Jubilee line closure meant getting home very late - but worth it to see you guys!
@RestPoliticsUS@Scaramucci@KattyKay_ What impact could the ideological refusal of Texan Kerr county’s refusal to install a flood warning siren system because it was ´Biden money’ have contributed to the disaster?
.@KattyKay_ is fronting one of the biggest political podcasts in the world. In today’s @YOUMagSocial, she reflects on The @RestPoliticsUS’s wild rise, Trump’s shadow, and why it’s never too late to take the lead.
Thanks to @DAaronovitch for the piece.
https://t.co/lwfQ2Vtj5V
Sadly, Emily Maguire has a throat infection and must postpone her gig with us on Sunday. She's already rescheduled for 11 Jan. If you bought tickets for Sun, you can either ask WGT for a refund, or do nothing, and you’re already booked to see Emily in Jan. Get well soon, Emily!
@mattfrei@virginmedia Biggest frustration for me is that they won’t allow a renewal to a cheaper ‘broadband only’ option for existing customers - looking forward to contract expiry in a couple of months and a new provider.
@RestPoliticsUS Congrats on your subscriber number boost! Suggests a desperate need to know what’s going on. Any early indicators of pushback from the Dems for the midterms?
@RestPoliticsUS In view of your incredibly busy travel, media presentation, business, writing, reading schedule (and presumably home life) I was wondering if you could share your secret of time management with us mere mortals!
I absolutely love this 🥹❤️ Dianne’s uncle has posted her being on the news back home in Oz and it really just makes you think how insanely well Dianne has done in her career considering she’s from a tiny place in WA, she is literally the epitome of hard work & determination 🥹❤️
@RestPoliticsUS Delighted to say that after much website wrangling, I finally got two founder member tickets to see you and Katty Kay! Seats Iselected were unavailable time and time again before I could check out! The speed seats disappeared makes me think you would easily sell-out a second day.