Chuka Umunna speaks on the role of higher education in our economic future

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The shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna says that the government is failing to acknowledge the contribution that higher education makes to the economy. He explains that investing in students helps us achieve wider social goals.

Chuka Umunna speaks to IPPR on the role of higher education in our economic future

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