Jeremy Corbyn has tabled an Early Day Motion condemning plans to cut student grants and calling for a fairer system for students.

His EDM ‘condemns the proposal to cut grants as a direct attack on the poorest people accessing higher education in England’ and call for a halt to the plans ‘in favour of a system whereby students can access more generous grants in order to cover the rising costs of living.’

It has so far been backed by seventeen Members of Parliament.

Jeremy Corbyn today urged MPs across the House of Commons to back his motion, saying:
“This government is fundamentally anti-young. We stand for a better future for all – including the youngest. I hope MPs across the House will join with me and sign this motion against this attack on young people and in support of fairer student finance.”

Jeremy Corbyn’s EDM says:
That this House notes the increase in the participation of working class students in higher education since maintenance grants were reintroduced; condemns the proposal to cut grants as a direct attack on the poorest people accessing higher education in England; further notes that the transition from a subsidy to a loan will push the poorest into the highest level of debt; and urges the Government to halt these plans in favour of a system whereby students can access more generous grants in order to cover the rising costs of living.