Abolish interest on university tuition fees and maintenance loans in England.

Abolish interest on university tuition fees and maintenance loans in England. — 6 signatures. Status: rejected.

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We call on the Government to abolish interest on university tuition fees and maintenance loans in England. Charging interest disproportionately targets working-class students who rely on loans to access higher education, deepening inequality and entrenching classism in our education system.

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Abolishing interest on university tuition fees and maintenance loans is necessary to ensure higher education is fair and accessible. Interest inflates debt far beyond what students borrow, creating long-term financial pressure that discourages participation and limits social mobility. Removing interest would make repayment fairer, reduce inequality, and support economic stability in England.

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