The government's intention is to restrict entry on to courses which it believes do not offer a good route into graduate jobs.Universities have already been told
"Government should ensure that anyone with the potential to succeed at university has opportunity to do so." The number of poorer pupils applying has also risen, with 28% of 18-year-olds from the most disadvantaged areas applying this autumn, compared with just under 18% in 2013. "The introduction of any minimum grade requirement is always going to have the biggest impact on the poorest young people, as they are more likely to have lower grades because of the disadvantages they have faced in their schooling."
Leveling down in other words
I mean the title of the article is fair, most jobs nowadays anyway requires English and maths gcse