BBC – Labour defends university expansion as good for economy
…e of universities in society. Ms Mahmood told an invited audience that she wanted to debunk the myth that the value of a degree had declined since the growth in the numbers of graduates and universities. Libby Hackett, Director of University Alliance, also speaking at the event, said, “there is a long term issue about how many graduates are needed in our economy. The impact of technology and how it changes the nature of so many jobs means there is…