A new direction for Bury South

Having spent the weekend visiting my son at his university where is now in his final year and also having a daughter who is taking her A’level exams this year and hoping to go to university this autumn I was alarmed to read about the cuts that are having to be made at universities.  When this Government came into power it stated that their aim was for 50% of school leavers should have the opportunity to go to University for further education. Now we learn that up to 300,000 hopeful students will not be offered places this year.  For those who graduate this year it will also be tough with many employers cutting down on their graduate intake.  I know from personal experience that my two children who both graduate this year are still to find a job.