Labour's stance on university tuition fees has come under scrutiny as key figures within the party have indicated a shift from previous pledges. Pat McFadden confirmed that Keir Starmer will not revive his earlier promise to scrap tuition fees, stating that the position is settled. Meanwhile, Bridget Phillipson, the Shadow Education Secretary, has not ruled out the possibility of increasing tuition fees, describing it as an 'unpalatable choice' but necessary to consider all options, as mentioned on BBC Question Time. This marks a significant departure from Starmer's earlier vow to abolish the fees.
Labour could HIKE university tuition fees despite previous pledge to scrap them altogether as party's education chief refuses to rule out increasing the already 'unpalatable' levy after insisting they will 'only make commitments we know we can fulfil' https://t.co/hUfLhXB4RJ https://t.co/crvUL10kCd
Labour's Bridget Phillipson criticised for refusing to rule out university tuition-fee hike 🔗 https://t.co/LOdr3Nqult
🎓 Bridget Phillipson says hiking tuition fees is ‘really, really unpalatable choice’ but Labour has to ‘look at all options’ Click to read ⬇️ https://t.co/BYqplowNCq
Yikes. Bridget Phillipson raises prospect of hiking tuition fees after Starmer previously vowed to abolish them. https://t.co/X9OdIkvelu
Yikes. Bridget Phillipson rule out raising tuition fees after Starmer previously vowed to abolish them. https://t.co/X9OdIkvelu
🚨 BREAKING: Labour refuses to rule out an increase in university tuition fees. Bridget Phillipson, Shadow Education Secretary said on BBC Question Time: "We need to look at all of the options" https://t.co/UOYOdamhVa
Labour’s Pat McFadden confirms Keir Starmer won’t revive his previous pledge to scrap university tuition fees even if economic conditions improve, saying: ‘I think the position is settled on that’