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Topic1Paul GilsonConservative and Unionist Party2Simon GittusGreen Party3Lydia Ann HydeLabour Party
Education and universities
  • Party’s national policy, not Paul Gilson’s own commitment
  • Source: Manifesto The Conservatives' 2024 manifesto pledged 100,000 apprenticeships for young people, paid for by curbing poor-quality university degrees. Fund 100,000 high-quality apprenticeships for young people, paid for by curbing the number of poor-quality university degrees that leave young people worse off.
    Fund 100,000 high-quality apprenticeships for young people, paid for by curbing the number of poor-quality university degrees that leave young people worse off.

    Conservative Party, 2024-06-11 · The Conservative and Unionist Party Manifesto 2024: Clear Plan, Bold Action, Secure Future

  • Source: Manifesto The Conservative Party pledged to repeal what it calls the "Education Tax". Repealing the Education Tax supporting parents who invest in their children’s future
    Repealing the Education Tax supporting parents who invest in their children’s future

    Conservative Party · Our Plan for Britain

  • Source: Manifesto The Conservative Party pledged to scrap real interest rates on Plan 2 student loans so that loan balances can no longer rise faster than inflation. Scrap real interest rates on Plan 2 student loans so balances can no longer rise faster than inflation, saving graduates tens of thousands of pounds over the course of their careers
    Scrap real interest rates on Plan 2 student loans so balances can no longer rise faster than inflation, saving graduates tens of thousands of pounds over the course of their careers

    Conservative Party · Our Plan for Britain

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  • Party’s national policy, not Simon Gittus’s own commitment
  • Source: Manifesto The Green Party pledged an increase in school funding of £8bn, including £2bn for a pay uplift for teachers. An increase in school funding of £8bn, to include £2bn for a pay uplift for teachers.
    An increase in school funding of £8bn, to include £2bn for a pay uplift for teachers.

    Green Party of England and Wales, 2024-06-12 · Green Party Manifesto 2024: A Fairer, Greener Education System

  • Source: Manifesto The Green Party's 2024 manifesto pledged to end university tuition fees and restore maintenance grants. Supporting every higher education student, with the restoration of grants and the end of tuition fees.
    Supporting every higher education student, with the restoration of grants and the end of tuition fees.

    Green Party of England and Wales, 2024-06-12 · Green Party Manifesto 2024: A Fairer, Greener Education System

  • Source: Manifesto The Green Party pledged to end high-stakes testing at primary and secondary schools and to abolish OFSTED. Ending high-stakes testing at primary and secondary schools and abolishing OFSTED.
    Ending high-stakes testing at primary and secondary schools and abolishing OFSTED.

    Green Party of England and Wales, 2024-06-12 · Green Party Manifesto 2024: A Fairer, Greener Education System

  • Party’s national policy, not Lydia Ann Hyde’s own commitment
  • Source: Manifesto Labour's 2024 manifesto pledged free breakfast clubs in every primary school. We will take initial steps to confront poverty by introducing free breakfast clubs in every primary school, protecting renters from arbitrary eviction, slashing fuel poverty, banning exploitative zero hours contracts, and improving support to help people get into good work.
    We will take initial steps to confront poverty by introducing free breakfast clubs in every primary school, protecting renters from arbitrary eviction, slashing fuel poverty, banning exploitative zero hours contracts, and improving support to help people get into good work.

    Labour Party, 2024-06-13 · Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Break down barriers to opportunity

  • Source: Manifesto Labour's 2024 manifesto pledged to recruit 6,500 more teachers. Labour’s first steps: Recruit 6,500 more teachers
    Labour’s first steps: Recruit 6,500 more teachers

    Labour Party, 2024-06-13 · Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Break down barriers to opportunity

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