Mary Downer
Money reporter for The Times who investigated the UK student loan system and provides detailed reporting, analysis, and interviews about the issue in this episode.
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Feb 16, 2026 • 32min
An almighty student debt reckoning has arrived
Mary Downer, Money reporter at The Times who investigated the UK student loan system. She reveals why many graduates see debts balloon despite repayments. Short, sharp accounts of punitive RPI plus 3% interest, frozen repayment thresholds, and who is worst hit. Discussion of life impacts like mortgage barriers and whether reforms or accounting fixes can repair a broken social contract.
