Petition · Department for Education

Increase investment in Higher Education

Closed 75 signatures

What the petition asks

We urge parliament & government to increase investment in Higher Education, with the aim to eventually make it free. To have maintenance loans adjusted for inflation, and reintroduce maintenance grants. Income based graduate tax & rent control on purpose-built student housing.
We think students are poorer than ever: many have little disposable income each week after rent, can live in terrible housing conditions, and face cuts to essential services on which they may depend. After university, they have debt which has increased due to rising tuition fees and what we see as an unfair payback system. We think the sector is falling apart, leading to worse education and support. Education is a public good and we think students and young people deserve better.

Timeline

1 Apr 2025 Petition opened for signatures
1 Oct 2025 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 75
Status Closed
Department Department for Education
Opened 1 Apr 2025
Closed 1 Oct 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 16 Aug 2026.