Labour leader Keir Starmer has announced that the party will not abolish university tuition fees in the upcoming election. Starmer cited the need to prioritize NHS waiting lists over this policy, stating that the cost is too high. He acknowledged the difficulty of making tough decisions and emphasized the practical reality of the economic situation. Despite previously advocating for abolishing tuition fees, Starmer now aims to reform the system without providing specific details on the proposed changes.
🚨 NEW: Keir Starmer is 'looking at options to change the approach' to university fees but won't abolish tuition fees as previously promised in 2020 [@alethaadu]
🚨 NEW: Starmer is 'looking at options to change the approach' to university fees but won't abolish tuition fees as previously promised in 2020
Interesting. Asked if he can rule out raising tuition fees Keir Starmer doesn't, but says the current fee system isn't working for universities or students and there needs to be change...
Keir Starmer says he will reform university tuition fees - but doesn’t say how “There is a powerful case for change and we are looking at options.” Says he has ruled out abolishing tuition fees because it costs too much.
Keir Starmer says current tuition fee regime doesn’t work for students or universities and so party is looking at how to reform system. But says they have choice between abolishing fees or 40k extra NHS appointments - and he’s making that political choice
When Keir Starmer promised to abolish tuition fees, he spoke about how much he'd benefited, as someone from a working class family, from not having to pay them. On Friday he confirmed he's dumped his commitment to abolish them. https://t.co/vJpS3zNC6M
Labour's Bridget Phillipson criticised for refusing to rule out university tuition-fee hike 🔗 https://t.co/LOdr3Nqult
🎓 Starmer contradicts campaign chief over plans to scrap university tuition fees Click to read ⬇️ https://t.co/V35ZlCuCuL
“I’d rather make the choice this side of the election than say something I know in my heart of hearts is not deliverable on the other side.” Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is asked by @MishalHusain about spending plans for tuition fees and the two-child benefit cap. #R4Today
Yikes. Bridget Phillipson rule out raising tuition fees after Starmer previously vowed to abolish them. https://t.co/X9OdIkvelu
'In life there are lots of things you want to do but when you actually start working out can I afford them all you've got to make some pretty difficult choices' Labour leader Keir Starmer is questioned on #BBCBreakfast on his previous pledge to abolish tuition fees for students… https://t.co/irlKwXyyjp
'In life there are lots of things you want to do but when you actually start working out can I afford them all you've got to make some pretty difficult choices' Labour leader Keir Starmer is questioned on his previous pledge to abolish tuition fees for students… https://t.co/SD3vP9Q3t3
Keir Starmer: "I did advocate getting rid of tuition fees... I've taken a political choice... to bring down waiting lists & put the NHS back on its feet, that means I can't abolish tuition fees... it's the practical reality of the damage that the Tories have done to the economy" https://t.co/QYsLg3aNpM
'The money is not available to abolish both tuition fees and cut NHS waiting lists, I've taken a political choice to prioritise the NHS' Sir Keir Starmer is asked about a number of pledges that he has abandoned since running for the Labour leadership. https://t.co/01sdz1aR0x https://t.co/iSaDsf9KSa
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer confirms the party will not promise to abolish tuition fees in this election. Sir Keir tells @MishalHusain he's decided the policy, which he pledged when running for party leader, isn't affordable and he's prioritising NHS waiting lists. #R4Today
Keir Starmer says he would not abolish university tuition fees or the 2 child benefit cap “Yes is an ideal world I would like a number of things but in a real world I’ve got to make tough decisions”