Josh MacAlister

Josh MacAlister

Labour — Whitehaven and Workington

Speaking in the House of Commons on 20 April 2026

Debate

Cost of Living: Students

Contribution

I like the hon. Member, but unfortunately his question was written before I gave my earlier answer. The Institute for Fiscal Studies says that the Tory student loans plan would cost £4 billion and “would not make an immediate difference to most graduates’ monthly repayments.”

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