- Lewis Gibson, a politics and Spanish graduate from the University of Sheffield, is struggling to find a job in his desired field and has moved back in with his parents.
- Nine months after graduating, Mr Gibson's student loan debt has spiralled to over £84,000, with £4,445 in interest charged since April 2025.
- Despite applying for around 60 roles, the 24-year-old works part-time in a shop while continuing his job hunt.
- His situation reflects a wider trend, with a quarter fewer graduate jobs offered by leading employers in the last three years and rising youth unemployment.
- The issue of student loan debt is gaining political attention, with Sir Keir Starmer vowing to make the system fairer and Kemi Badenoch calling for a reduction in interest rates.
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