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Election 2017: Labour to write off tuition fees for students starting university this September | |
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Labour has pledged to scrap tuition fees for students starting university in September. | Labour has pledged to scrap tuition fees for students starting university in September. |
Leader Jeremy Corbyn accused the Conservatives of having "held students back for too long" by helping to treble tuition fees to more than £9,000 a year, claiming Labour wants to "lift this cloud of debt" by making it free for people to study at university in England. | Leader Jeremy Corbyn accused the Conservatives of having "held students back for too long" by helping to treble tuition fees to more than £9,000 a year, claiming Labour wants to "lift this cloud of debt" by making it free for people to study at university in England. |
The party said it would abolish fees from 2018 and write-off the first year of fees for those planning to start university this September. | The party said it would abolish fees from 2018 and write-off the first year of fees for those planning to start university this September. |
Those part way through their degree would pay no further fees for the remainder of the course. | Those part way through their degree would pay no further fees for the remainder of the course. |
Labour estimated its policy to scrap tuition fees could benefit around 400,000 students from this autumn if numbers remain unchanged. | Labour estimated its policy to scrap tuition fees could benefit around 400,000 students from this autumn if numbers remain unchanged. |
The party added it would seek to provide free tuition for EU students and would seek reciprocal arrangements at EU universities as part of Brexit talks. | The party added it would seek to provide free tuition for EU students and would seek reciprocal arrangements at EU universities as part of Brexit talks. |
Labour is seeking to tap into the student vote, including those 18-year-olds sitting their A-levels and about to start university, as it bids to secure power at the General Election. | Labour is seeking to tap into the student vote, including those 18-year-olds sitting their A-levels and about to start university, as it bids to secure power at the General Election. |
Anyone hoping to have their say at the ballot box on 8 June must apply to register to vote by 11.59pm on Monday. | Anyone hoping to have their say at the ballot box on 8 June must apply to register to vote by 11.59pm on Monday. |
Electoral Commission data shows more than two million people have applied to register to vote since Prime Minister Theresa May announced her intention to call a snap election. | Electoral Commission data shows more than two million people have applied to register to vote since Prime Minister Theresa May announced her intention to call a snap election. |
Mr Corbyn said: "We will scrap tuition fees and ensure universities have the resources they need to continue to provide a world-class education. | Mr Corbyn said: "We will scrap tuition fees and ensure universities have the resources they need to continue to provide a world-class education. |
"Students will benefit from having more money in their pockets, and we will all benefit from the engineers, doctors, teachers and scientists that our universities produce." | "Students will benefit from having more money in their pockets, and we will all benefit from the engineers, doctors, teachers and scientists that our universities produce." |
Shadow Education Secretary Angela Rayner added: "If students sitting their A-levels now want a say on their future they need to register to vote before tonight's deadline and vote Labour on June 8." | Shadow Education Secretary Angela Rayner added: "If students sitting their A-levels now want a say on their future they need to register to vote before tonight's deadline and vote Labour on June 8." |
A Conservative spokesman said: “Only by getting Brexit right will we be able to help young people get on in life and make the most of their talents." | A Conservative spokesman said: “Only by getting Brexit right will we be able to help young people get on in life and make the most of their talents." |
He added: “There are now more students from disadvantaged backgrounds getting into university than ever before. | He added: “There are now more students from disadvantaged backgrounds getting into university than ever before. |
"But if Jeremy Corbyn is in charge of our Brexit negotiations, all of this will be under threat." | "But if Jeremy Corbyn is in charge of our Brexit negotiations, all of this will be under threat." |