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Harry Taylor

Cardiff University denies it is ‘offshoring jobs’ despite Tory MP’s claims

Cardiff University is closing a number of degree programmes, including nursing and music, under money-saving proposals (Dominic Lipinski/PA) - (PA Archive)

Cardiff University has denied claims from a senior Conservative MP that it is “off-shoring jobs” by opening up a campus in Kazakhstan while 400 roles could be cut by the institution.

Shadow Welsh secretary Mims Davies told MPs on Wednesday morning the university was moving jobs to Kazakhstan in response to Rachel Reeves’ budget last year, which raised employers’ national insurance contributions by 1.2%.

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