One in 10 UK graduates earn less than the living wage five years after graduating | Politics Live
June 9, 2026
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as posted by the channelA new Policy Exchange report on the UK’s higher education sector found that more than a quarter of graduates are earning below the national living wage - £12.71 per hour for over-21s, five years after finishing their degrees.
To discuss the findings and whether a university degree still offers value, Politics Live host Vicki Young was joined by Labour MP Alex McIntyre, Shadow Welsh Secretary Mims Davies, and SNP MP Pete Wishart.
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