The Student Loan Injustice & When Higher Education Isn’t Higher!

from Sussex & Surrey Soapbox · host Clive Hilton

Send us Fan MailWe challenge the UK student loan model, from £66k thresholds to RPI-linked interest, and ask whether mass university still delivers value. We compare degrees to trades, examine apprenticeships and graduate schemes, and explore fixes that align education with real jobs.• Plan 2 loans, thresholds, and interest mechanics• Uneven outcomes between elite degrees and low-return courses• Mortgage, income, and mental strain from long-term debt• Retroactive loan changes and claims of misselling• Trades and apprenticeships as high-return alternatives• Graduate schemes demanding experience and blocked entry routes• Funding STEM, nursing, and critical roles differentlyWe also reflect on wider community concerns across Sussex & Surrey for future episodes: net zero, roads, bins, homelessness, mental health...Many thanks to the Wildwood Restaurant, Crawley for their amazing space and hospitality. Roundtable Featuring: Georgie Lucas, Jacq Inwood, James Tidy, Micaela Leal & Maureen Jones. Host: Clive Hilton. Please click on 'Send a text' above & join our Facebook group to share your perspective and suggestions for future topics - Thank you for your interest! Clive.

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