Almost half of Britons think some or all student debt should be written off

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"Nearly half of Britons say the government should write off some or all of student debt, and most are opposed to above-inflation rates of interest on student loans, according to a new survey. Graduates on the student finance plan two scheme have criticised in recent weeks how their monthly repayments are stunted by soaring interest charges and rates of inflation."

The Independent reports from the ground on reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech and investigates issues from Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC to the documentary 'The A Word'. The Independent seeks donations to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of stories, remains trusted across the political spectrum, and avoids paywalls so reporting stays freely available. A YouGov poll of over 2,000 people found 44% support some or all student debt forgiveness and 55% of graduates favor forgiveness. Majorities view fees and repayment terms as excessive, with 68% opposing £9,000 tuition and 76% seeing 6% interest as too high.

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