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Wake Up to Money: The Literacy Crisis

The Literacy Crisis

BBC Radio 5 Live - Wake Up to Money, The Literacy Crisis

Why are nine million of us struggling with basic reading and writing skills?

The literacy crisis and its impact on our jobs and the economy. Sean looks at how planning laws may change to boost house building. And the Brit Awards are back WITH an audience!

The former head of the civil service Gus O'Donnell has been looking into the problem of low literacy skills. He tells Sean how nine million people in the UK are struggling with basic reading, writing and communication skills and explains how it's damaging lives, employment prospects and the economy.

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