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10 Reasons the Student Loans System in England Is Unfair

Rachel Reeves claims the student loans system in England is fair - but here are 10 reasons why students are facing growing debt and inequality.

February 05, 2026

10 Reasons the Student Loans System in England Is Unfair

Rachel Reeves claims the student loans system in England is fair - but here are 10 reasons why students are facing growing debt and inequality.

February 05, 2026
Stop the Plan 2 repayment threshold freeze; response to Rachel Reeves' comments

Responding to the Chancellor's comments that the student loan system is fair, Alex Stanley National Union of Students Vice President Higher Education said:

Written by NUS UK
February 04, 2026
Huddersfield SU’s campaign to make it easier for trans students to be addressed as their correct name.

At the University of Huddersfield, you don't need a deed poll to change your name*, and changing your name on the university system is easy; the links are not difficult to find and clearly state that this is the appropriate process for gender identity. This is a result of Huddersfield Students’ Union and their LGBT+ Network Lead working hard...

Written by University of Huddersfield Students' Union
January 28, 2026
NUS research finds 86% of parents support their child financially at university

A new report from the National Union of Students finds most parents contribute over £200 a month towards their child’s university living expenses. And 1 in 10 are contributing over £1000 a month. Parental income thresholds, the method used to determine how much loan a student receives, have been frozen...

Written by NUS UK
January 19, 2026
NUS celebrates UK to rejoining Erasmus+

The UK Government has announced the UK will rejoin Erasmus+ in 2027.

Written by NUS UK
December 19, 2025
National Union of Students reacts to Autumn Budget 2025

The government have just released their Autumn budget, which details their financial plans for the next 6 months

Written by NUS UK
November 26, 2025
Palestinian Ambassador addresses the National Union of Students in Coventry

The Head of the Palestinian Mission to the UK, Dr. Husam Zomlot, has addressed over 200 student reps at an NUS England event. This comes as NUS UK and students’ unions have been supporting Palestinian scholarship students to get to UK universities.

Written by NUS UK
November 20, 2025
“Students need clarity”: National Union of Students welcomes new V-Level qualifications

However, NUS has stressed the need to design V-Levels with students’ wellbeing and futures in mind.

October 20, 2025
“Cruel and self-destructive”: NUS responds to government’s cuts to Graduate Route Visa

The government have introduced a new law that cuts the time international students can stay in the UK after graduating from 2 years to 18 months.

October 15, 2025
NUS response to attack on mosque in East Sussex

We stand in full solidarity with the Muslim community in Peacehaven and across the UK following the shocking Islamophobia attack on Peacehaven Mosque. Our thoughts are with those affected, including the two people inside the mosque at the time who were fortunate to escape with their lives.

Written by NUS UK
October 06, 2025

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