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New details emerge about suspended Reform MPs Covid loan scandal

Post author:Willem Moore
Post published:29 July 2026
Post last modified:30 July 2026

Another politician linked to Reform UK has become embroiled in a financial scandal. The MP had already self-suspended, though, so that should at least save Reform some time if things don’t go in his favour: EXCL by @GeorgeGreenwood Suspended Reform MP was blocked from winding up two companies — as they failed to repay *still* unexplained taxpayer-backed Covid loans. James McMurdock has lashed out at scrutiny since Sunday Times posed Qs, but never explained pandemic debts. — Gabriel Pogrund (@Gabriel_Pogrund) July 28, 2026 Reform Covid loans James McMurdock suspended himself in 2025 after questions emerged about the Covid loans. Now, the…

MPs accuse student loan system of “mis-selling” generation of graduates

Post author:Maddison Wheeldon
Post published:7 July 2026
Post last modified:7 July 2026

MPs from the Treasury Committee have released a new report which accuses the government of mis-selling student loans, pointing out that comparisons to mobile phone bills or cinema tickets were not reflective of the true cost of repayments. The MPs also want Chancellor Rachel Reeves to scrap plans to freeze the repayment threshold for people on the expensive Plan 2 loans. As things stand, it’ll stay at £29,385 from 2027 to 2030, instead of going up with inflation, meaning many graduates will end up paying back more. This choice to freeze – which will increase students’ repayments year on year if…