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Now even Cambridge
offers clearing places
many disadvantaged stu-
dents are underestimated by
their teachers when it comes
to predicted grades. Yester-
day, admissions body UCAS
said a record 17,420 students
were accepted through clear-
ing on results day, up from
15,160 in 2018.
A-levels scandal – Page 13
CAMBRIDGE has for the first time let in
extra students on A-level results day to
boost the number of students from dis-
advantaged backgrounds.
The world-class university has given
places to 67 high-fliers who were origi-
nally rejected but ended up getting bet-
ter results than expected.
While other universities usually go
through the ‘clearing’ process to fill up
places every summer, Cambridge in the
past has only ever admitted students via
its initial applications cycle. However,
Cambridge has been heavily criticised for
letting in disproportionate numbers of
well-off students, often because they
have been to the best schools and inter-
view well.
In March, it invited anyone from a poor
background who had been rejected to re-
apply, saying they would get a ‘second
chance’ on results day so long as they
met grade requirements.
Dr Sam Lucy, director of admissions,
said yesterday: ‘It is wonderful to see that
so many who may not have managed to
show their full academic potential during
the main admissions round have gone on
to excel at A-level due to their hard work
and determination.’ After this pilot year,
Cambridge hopes to make the same route
available in future. This year, 71 students
who referred themselves for considera-
tion on A-level results day were offered
places on courses from English to com-
puter science, and 67 accepted.
Each student had to meet at least three
deprivation criteria, such as living in a
neighbourhood where not many people
go to university, or growing up in care.
Experts have previously warned that
By Eleanor Harding Education Editor
He also pledged that those
on the lowest wages would be
the first to see tax cuts – but
he suggested higher earners
would be in line to benefit too.
He told The Times: ‘Wait and
see for the Budget. But it
wouldn’t be any surprise that I
think taxes should be efficient.
We want to set them at a rate
where we are trying to maxim-
ise revenue, and that doesn’t
always mean that you have the
highest tax rate possible.’
Mr Javid had suggested tax
cuts for higher earners during
his bid to become prime minis-
ter. Meanwhile, Boris John-
son’s campaign proposal to
raise the higher income tax
threshold from £50,000 to
£80,000 was heavily criticised.
Now in post, Mr Javid said
the ‘lowest paid’ had to be
taken into account when look-
ing at tax cuts. ‘If you are
going to have tax cuts, I think
you should always be thinking
about the lowest paid, and
about how you can try and
help them,’ he said.
‘There are many ways to try
and help people that are fac-
ing day-to-day challenges, and
you’ll have to be very con-
scious in a budget to make
sure that you can try to focus
on those that need it most.’
Mr Javid admitted he was
considering redrawing the ‘fis-
cal rules’ followed by prede-
cessor Philip Hammond, say-
ing Britain has some of the
‘lowest rates on government
debt this country has ever
seen’. ‘I wouldn’t be doing my
job if I wasn’t thinking seri-
ously about how do we use
[that opportunity],’ he said.
The Chancellor said he had
yet to decide whether the
Budget will be before the
October 31 Brexit date.
Mr Javid admitted that there
were concerns about the glo-
bal economy, and that recent
trends suggested a looming
recession. He said: ‘If trade in
the US economy goes into
recession, that’s going to have
a global impact, given its influ-
ence on the global economy.
There’s the US-China trade
dispute, which will impact us
all if it goes the wrong way.’
But he went on: ‘That said,
for us, right here and now, I
think where we can take some
comfort is the fundamentals of
our own economy are very
strong.’ Mr Javid also added
that the Treasury under his
control was now fully on board
with what he called the Brexit
reset. He said: ‘The Treasury
itself, will be, actually is 100
per cent behind the reset in
our approach to Brexit.’
Stamp duty
shake-up
could mean
sellers paying
SAJID Javid is considering a
major shake-up of stamp duty,
switching the burden from buy-
ers to sellers.
The change would help first-time
buyers get on the property ladder,
and mean bigger properties would be
within reach of expanding families.
However, those looking to downsize
would be hit with a larger tax bill after
benefiting from rising house prices, the
Times reported. The plan is part of a raft
of changes due for consideration for the
upcoming Budget later this year.
Mr Javid, in his first interview as Chan-
cellor, said: ‘I’m a low-tax guy. I want to
see simpler taxes.’
He is said to have kept open the pros-
pect of sellers being liable for stamp duty
rather than buyers amid growing con-
cern over the London property market.
Asked about the proposed tax change, he
said: ‘I’m looking at various options.’
By Larisa Brown
and Amelia Clarke
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