‘Anti-levelling up’: Tory former education secretary criticises PM’s university plan

Justine Greening says proposal to cut numbers on low-value' courses would affect less privileged students

A Conservative former education secretary has criticised Rishi Sunak's plans to limit access to university degrees in England, accusing him of anti-levelling up in action" if he presses ahead with the policy.

Justine Greening, who ran the Department for Education from 2016 to 2018, said the proposal would disproportionately affect more disadvantaged people from the poorest communities.