MOST students oppose Labour’s decision to increase university tuition fees in England, a poll suggested today. 

In November, the government announced that undergraduate fees would rise from £9,250 to £9,535 for the 2025-26 academic year.

According to a poll by the Higher Education Policy Institute (Hepi) think tank, 68 per cent of students oppose the increase.

At the same time, the government announced that maintenance loans will increase in line with inflation.

Josh Freeman, author of the Hepi research, said the move made fee rises “more palatable.”

When asked about the announcement of both the fees and loans, 32 per cent of students said it was entirely” or “mostly” a good thing, while 31 per cent said it was “entirely” or “mostly” a bad thing.

A Department for Education spokesperson said that the government has taken “tough decisions” to put universities on a firm footing while targeting support for students from low-income families.