I think it’s not just about the threshold of when people start to pay it back, but also the interest rate, which is … RPI plus 3%, which is, you know, I think I’ve called it in the past egregious.
Lucy Powell: “I think it’s not just about the threshold of when people start to pay it back, but also the interest rate, which is ……”
On the recordJuly 28, 2026
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Lucy Powell
Labour Party
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Discussing student loan interest rates on BBC Radio 5 Live.
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