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Tories demand Andy Burnham cap student loan interest at inflation

13 August 2026 · in 80 words

Tories demand Andy Burnham cap student loan interest at inflation

The Conservatives are urging Andy Burnham to implement a cap on student loan interest, pegging it to the Retail Price Index, an inflation measure. Kemi Badenoch outlined the policy in February, aiming to save graduates thousands of pounds. The party also wants to scrap university courses that leave students with debt and no job prospects, reinvesting the money into apprenticeships.

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