The Guardian view on tuition fees: Labour needs an alternative solution | Editorial

The opposition should fix a system that benefits the highest earners and those with wealthy parentsSince the coalition government raised the cap on tuition fees in 2012, student debt has soared. Due to interest on student loans, many graduates will spend most of their working lives paying off a debt that is greater than what they borrowed. The system has produced intractable problems: students are paying more than ever to get degrees, but many will not get graduate-level jobs. The declining valu