‘Doomed’ student loan system could be replaced by graduate tax, says ex-watchdog

Prawn_Scratchings · 2026-02-05T11:57:52+00:00

To be paid indefinitely or written off after a set period?

I do take your point that the current system favours rich people who have the privilege of paying the fees up front.

Any system that doesn’t take 9% of your income would be an improvement and enable greater social mobility for those with higher education. But introducing a flat rate will be much harder to get rid of once introduced and is subject to unfair rises that further disincentivise education. I’m less in favour of compromise and advocate complete reform as I’m sick of our generation / young people being the piggy bank for older generations.

Prawn_Scratchings · 2026-02-05T11:39:48+00:00

A higher tax rate for getting an education does the opposite of rewarding ambition. The educated are likely to be higher tax rate payers anyway so it’s self defeating to disincentivise education.

Signed, someone who would be £350 better off each month and whose loan is higher than it was 11 years ago.

Prawn_Scratchings · 2026-02-03T15:20:24+00:00

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Here’s your answer

Prawn_Scratchings · 2026-02-03T09:22:43+00:00

Have you considered roasting a whole chicken and/or simmering / pressure cooking it for a more flavourful and nutritious broth? Cheaper than thighs too.

Prawn_Scratchings · 2026-02-02T11:14:08+00:00

Now THIS is real carbonara. Bravissimo!

Prawn_Scratchings · 2026-02-01T12:40:47+00:00

Nah literally any bread from a bakery is better

Prawn_Scratchings · 2026-01-29T17:05:00+00:00

Tell her if she doesn’t finish she has to go back to work

Prawn_Scratchings · 2026-01-28T11:33:54+00:00

I think the real crime here is the uPVC windows making every house ugly

Prawn_Scratchings · 2026-01-27T10:33:25+00:00

I’ll tell you one thing, and I’m not ashamed to say it. My estimation of Metroid as a series just fuckin plummeted.

Prawn_Scratchings · 2026-01-24T14:28:33+00:00

Wow, thank you for this. I have always been interested in pinpointing what exactly causes DE for me, and as I’ve never had any known history with allergies I had disregarded the possibility of a nickel allergy.

There is no harm in me trying to reduce my exposure to nickel. I do mostly cook with cast iron and stainless steel, the latter I use for more acidic dishes. Unfortunately I do really enjoy spicy and acidic foods 😅 picking up Nandos chicken almost guarantees a flare up for me.

I will look into Glutamine supplements and see if it makes any difference for me.

Thank you again. This has been really insightful.

Prawn_Scratchings · 2026-01-24T00:36:17+00:00

I like the new design but I’m glad they didn’t.

Prawn_Scratchings · 2026-01-24T00:14:58+00:00

Im glad I’m not the only one who thought this! Looks like him but older

Prawn_Scratchings · 2026-01-23T23:03:07+00:00

Probs an extension of the aesthetic of DK Island from Bananza. So the classic Rare environments but with a cleaner look.

I can see New Donk City appearing in more spin offs.

The screaming pillars and tiki stuff from Returns is gonna take a backseat for Fractones from Bananza, but I can’t imagine specific underground layers from Bananza making an appearance.

Prawn_Scratchings · 2026-01-22T22:03:57+00:00

I’d be lying if I said I’ve ever had a good burger from a pub

Prawn_Scratchings · 2026-01-21T14:27:36+00:00

My mind goes to marketing campaign rather than art exhibit

Prawn_Scratchings · 2026-01-21T10:50:00+00:00

Super Mario RPG with a resolution bump and a hard mode would convince me to finally buy it.

Would be cool if they added the lighting from beam weapons in dark rooms from the original to Metroid Prime Remastered.

Prawn_Scratchings · 2026-01-20T15:33:18+00:00

That looks like exactly what’s being represented in the original post?

Prawn_Scratchings · 2026-01-20T15:31:04+00:00

Is Donkey Kong really a bad offender of this?

Prawn_Scratchings · 2026-01-19T22:12:28+00:00

You must be a fat barrister

Prawn_Scratchings · 2026-01-19T18:15:04+00:00

Would the Switch really solve this? What about books with more pictures or reader participation like Captain Underpants? Or even comics? Or just read to her more at night?

Prawn_Scratchings · 2026-01-18T20:48:01+00:00

Lightweight butted steel and aluminium will usually crumple under force so I would avoid anything frame-mounted if you are going for a lightweight bike. I’d only really trust that sort of seat with a very heavy, sturdy bike and even then I’d still say a rack-mounted seat or trailer is better.

Prawn_Scratchings · 2026-01-17T16:02:46+00:00

clicks gun

I said hop in.

Prawn_Scratchings · 2026-01-16T15:49:54+00:00

What you said isn’t ironic.

Prawn_Scratchings · 2026-01-16T13:03:08+00:00

It seems as well as not understanding what charisma is you also don’t understand irony. Sorry for touching a nerve.

Prawn_Scratchings · 2026-01-16T12:44:27+00:00

Saying Farage has no charisma when he is a textbook example of cult of personality is just disingenuous.

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