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Universities 21 Sep 2026
Burnham’s 10-year plan ‘must exploit universities’ full potential’
By Isaac Barbosa
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Prime minister Andy Burnham should fully exploit the potential of universities in his 10-year plan for Britain, Universities UK has urged, outlining short-, medium- and long-term measures he should take.
When he took office in July, Burnham said he would develop a 10-year plan to shape the UK’s future. On 18 September, UUK published a statement on how the plan could use universities to “power the skills, research and innovation that drive growth in every part of the country”.
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