Labour Faces Backlash Over Potential University Tuition Fee Increase

Shadow Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson and Labour Leader Keir Starmer grapple with funding challenges amid criticism from students and party members.

• Bridget Phillipson refuses to rule out raising tuition fees, citing financial struggles faced by universities.
• Labour leader Keir Starmer prioritizes NHS funding over abolishing tuition fees, sparking internal party debate.
• Universities face financial instability, potentially reducing domestic student numbers due to frozen fees.
• The National Union of Students warns that increased fees would worsen student debt and financial hardship.
• Labour commits to reviewing the tuition fee system if elected, but no clear alternatives are presented.

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