Government to 'privatise' millions of student loans

Minister Jo Johnson says sell-off will have 'no impact' on borrowers, but critics remain sceptical

Jo Johnson
(Image credit: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

The government has begun the process of selling more student loan debt to the private sector in an attempt to raise £12bn to pay down the national debt, the universities minister announced yesterday.

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