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  "textContent": "Former Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg has told the BBC that the student loans system is “a mess” and that graduates: quite rightly feel very sore. However, he failed to take any personal responsibility given he was a pivotal member of the coalition government that were responsible for tripling annual tuition fees to £9,000. Instead, […]\n\nBy Maddison Wheeldon",
  "title": "Clegg says student loan system “a mess” that is “deeply unfair” but pins blame on others"
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