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Laura Trott: We need to stop funnelling young people into university courses that leave them saddled with debt and with no job…

On the recordAugust 13, 2026
We need to stop funnelling young people into university courses that leave them saddled with debt and with no job prospects, which (Education Secretary) Lucy Powell has said she had no interest in doing.
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Laura Trott
Conservative Party

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Discussing reforms to student loans and education.

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