Good morning. The Conservatives have announced crackdowns on many things during their time in power: unions, antisocial behaviour, asylum seekers, people who claim benefits, protests – you name it, this government has promised to get tough on it. Now, the prime minister is promising to crack down on “rip-off” degrees, to “widen access”, “boost jobs” and “grow the economy”.
The government insists that what it pejoratively describes as “low value” degrees offer little in the way of job prospects and earning potential but still leave students saddled with debt.
