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.
REPORTER: You have focused on what Ukraine is giving up. What concessions will Putin be asked to make?
HEGSETH: Um. I would start by saying the arguments that have been made that somehow coming to the table right now is making concessions to Vladimir Putin, I just reject that at its face
44 years ago today, Diana Ross called Michael Jackson up on stage while performing her hit 'Upside Down'
I love the way he just grabbed the mic and made it his own 😭
2023
It was a pretty decent one but the crowning glory was obviously this. Thank you for the greatest footballing moment of my life.
If you’re not one of us you wouldn’t understand
Happy New Year
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