Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrives and greets staff at No 10 North, in Manchester, England, Friday, July 24, 2026. Andy Burnham is set to unveil the largest overhaul in UK education in 15 years by promising to stop prioritising the university route.
The prime minister intends to value “the hard hat as much as the graduation cap” and ensure there are “no dead ends” for young people coming out of the education system with his reforms.
Burnham will tell students today: “Whether you choose construction, coding or classics, you’ll get the skills you need and be given the respect you deserve.”
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