When Ed Milliband stepped down as the leader of the opposition following an unsuccessful general election, few had anticipated that his successor would be Jeremy Corbyn, a committed Labour councillor since 1983 and five-time winner of the Parliamentary Beard of the Year. Corbyn’s rise from rank outsider to the front benches of Westminster has caused quite a stir in UK politics.

The Labour leader’s first duty in his new role came in the form of Prime Minister’s questions with David Cameron. Corbyn suggested a change in the ‘theatrical’ nature of PM’s questions. He then proceeded to reduce 40,000 questions submitted by the general public to just the six, addressing concerns about tax credits, housing and mental health.

The anti-austerity leader is known for his left-left political stance, but what is his view on education?

‘ Tony Blair famously said Labour’s top three priorities were ‘education, education, education’. Let us build on that legacy.’ Jeremy Corbyn.

Mr Corbyn’s education policy revolves around creating a National Education Service. Here is his vision: ‘It would essentially be a lifelong learning service, starting with universal childcare, giving more power to local authorities, rethinking the role of “unaccountable” free schools and academies, introducing a minimum wage for apprentices and putting more money into adult learning.’

He has also set out a £10 billion plan to scrap all tuition fees and restore student maintenance grants in his first major policy announcement. The plan will be funded by either a 7% rise in national insurance for those earning over £50,000 a year and a 2.5% higher corporation tax, or by slowing the pace at which the deficit is reduced. He also offers an apology for students that have had to pay fees in the past because of previous Labour government policies.