Despite reports of a proposal to get graduates to begin paying back their student loans much earlier, the government has not announced any policy change on this, the Minister for Higher and Further Education tells Bloomberg Westminster. Michelle Donelan, Conservative MP for Chippenham, tells Caroline Hepker and Roger Hearing the government wants to widen access to post-18 education as part of the levelling-up agenda, and provide life-long learning for all.

Craig Watkins, CEO of Kantar Public, joins with their latest survey of U.K. opinion, including a big rise in those concerned about winter fuel costs.

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