When I was sitting my highers at school I remember some teachers using college as a "threat". However, it has not necessarily led to an increase in students from low-income backgrounds attending university in Scotland. However, if you were pinning your electoral hopes on winning over this "manosphere-adjacent" demographic, I would start with non-university career paths. Likewise, if there are no jobs to go to, or houses to support those jobs, what good will 14 new "technical excellence" colleges be? Ditching this for a public-led investment approach would support a renewed emphasis on colleges and apprenticeships and provide the renewal this flailing government so seeks.