UK minister defends changes to student loans as pressure grows for reforms

Lucy Rigby told a committee of MPs on Wednesday that student loans are very different from commercial loans. Photograph: WIktor Szymanowicz/NurPhoto/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenLucy Rigby told a committee of MPs on Wednesday that student loans are very different from commercial loans. Photograph: WIktor Szymanowicz/NurPhoto/ShutterstockStudent financeUK minister defends changes to student loans as criticism mountsLucy Rigby says heavily subsidised system gives the government the right to alter terms of existing agreementsRupert JonesWed 10 Jun 2026 13.25 EDTLast modified on Wed 10 Jun 2026 13.48 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleMinisters have rejected accusations that recent changes to student loans are unfair, arguing that they are so heavily subsidised that the government…

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