Labour has ‘got to change the tuition fees system’, says Starmer

A Labour government would be ‘constrained’ by ‘badly damaged’ economy left by Conservatives, warns leader, who says funding policy will be outlined ‘in due course’

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July 6, 2023

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July 6, 2023

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