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Baroness Blake of Leeds (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 10 March 2026

Debate

Student Loan System

Contribution

I am tempted to say, “Who needs an Opposition?” I emphasise that this system is obviously getting a lot of attention at the moment. There is a lot of disquiet about what is happening to our young people. Of course, the Opposition have experience in this and, indeed, probably have a lot to contribute on just how difficult it is to move it forward. The whole premise running through this is how we can make the system fair and make sure that it is affordable for all young people, regardless of their family backgrounds and financial support, so they can access the best education opportunities in this country. I believe that is a prize worth fighting for. We need to look at this in detail and move forward as we can.

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