CLEAN : English students brace for changes to loan system

The video discusses the speaker's personal experience with student loans, detailing the amounts owed for postgraduate and undergraduate studies. It highlights the government's role in protecting its investment in education and the workforce. The video also covers the political aspects of student loans, including the extension of repayment terms and the differing political party stances on tuition fees.

What is the speaker's attitude towards repaying their student loans?

• They plan to pay it off entirely with their salary.

• They are not concerned about repaying it at all.

• They see it as an additional tax for the next 30 years.

• They are optimistic about paying it off quickly.

Why does the government want to protect their investment in education?

• To ensure students pay back their loans quickly.

• To prevent their investment from being affected by inflation.

• To reduce the number of students taking loans.

• To increase the interest rates on student loans.

What is one reason the government is extending the repayment term for student loans?

• To make education more affordable.

• To write off more student loans.

• To recover more money from loans.

• To reduce the number of students attending university.

How do the political parties differ in their approach to tuition fees?

• Both parties want to increase tuition fees.

• The government wants to abolish tuition fees, while the opposition does not.

• The opposition wants to abolish tuition fees, while the government does not.

• Both parties are neutral on the issue of tuition fees.

What does the speaker suggest about the government's focus in terms of voter demographics?

• The government is focusing on younger voters.

• The government is not particularly chasing younger voters.

• The government is focusing on older voters.

• The government is neutral about voter demographics.