One of the leading contenders to replace Boris Johnson has promised to tackle “pointless” and “costly” degrees if she is chosen as the UK’s next prime minister, as Conservative leadership candidates began to set out their positions on English higher education.
In a Sun editorial, Kemi Badenoch, the former equalities minister, questioned why a degree was necessary for some professions, stating that she would “make it easier to move into areas such as nursing, social [care] and policing without a typical degree”.
