Student Loan System Under Scrutiny: A Long Overdue Review Labour's deputy leader Lucy Powell has made it clear that tackling the student loan system is a top priority as she takes on her new role as education secretary.
Her commitment comes at a time when students are struggling with crippling repayments and lawmakers are growing increasingly uneasy.
The interest rates charged on Plan 2 loans, which affect graduates who took out loans between 2012 and 2023, have been a persistent source of controversy.