Labour’s Tertiary Policy A Sign Of Desperation
“Labour’s tertiary no-interest policy is a sign of electoral desperation,” says New Zealand First’s education
spokesperson, Brian Donnelly.
“Why has the government waited for almost six years to introduce such a unannounced policy? Why was this policy not
flagged in the budget?”
“This is a crass ‘lolly scramble’ policy which doesn’t sit within a cohesive framework of financial support for tertiary
education.
“The irony is that the policy will lead to increased student debt as students borrow to the max and pay back gold-plated
loans as slowly as possible.
“This is a policy which is bedded in political pragmatism, not rational policy and it is a poisoned apple which should
be resisted by students.
“New Zealand First believes the way to address student debt is through a universal living allowance,” said Mr Donnelly.
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