Sutton Trust research on student loans is cited in an article in the Independent reviewing the coalition Government’s policies.

On 20 May 2010, the Prime Minister, David Cameron, and his new Liberal Democrat deputy, Nick Clegg, unveiled the coalition agreement, the document by which they would govern for the next five years.

The pair argued their parties were uniting for the good of the country as it faced down an economic crisis. This 36-page document, they claimed, was “historic” and would result in a “radical, reforming government”. It was a coalition “inspired by the values of freedom, fairness and responsibilities”. Those were bold claims – backed by promises found in the agreement. But did they stick to them? Here, we audit the coalition on 10 policy areas.

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Nearly three-quarters of graduates will be paying off student loans until their fifties, claims the Sutton Trust.

Read the full article here.