On the recordJuly 28, 2026
I think I've called it in the past egregious and I'm not going to change my opinion on that just because I'm now the secretary of state.
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Lucy Powell
Labour Party
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bbc.co.ukEditor's note · Context
Discussing student loan interest rates as education secretary.
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