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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Millie Cooke

Tories to force vote on fuel duty freeze and reforming ‘broken’ student loans

The Conservative Party will force a vote on Wednesday on axing the government’s planned fuel duty increase amid spiralling oil prices and reforming student loans after Rachel Reeves admitted the system was “broken”.

It comes amid widespread concerns about costs for graduates and fears over soaring oil prices caused by the Middle East crisis.

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