Rejected petition stop interest rates increasing on old tuition fees

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Aims to privatise old student loans taken out in the past 15 years has prompted plans to increase interest rates on these loans. The government proposes to withdraw the the terms of student loans taken out during this time, this needs to be stopped, sign this petition and stop the government increasing old student loan interest rates. This is a breach of contract and against the ethos of making university education accessible for everyone. This information was gained through the freedom of information request.

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Date submitted 14 June 2013
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