I did not benefit from a private education but my parents expected me to do well. I grew up in an area that was a mix of working and middle class, and my parents had average jobs - bank clerk and low… (View Post)

I don't think it is the recent concept and discussion but the 'lived experience' of people in those areas. For example in the push to get a more diverse entry of students to oxbridge, … (View Post)

I think that when they are next allowed conferences etc this needs to be the Tory message - it probably already is but the change in voting in red wall seats makes a compelling story and is interesti… (View Post)

I'm not sure you understand human behaviour. Everyone else has to learn English because it is the world business language. It is much more of an imperative that anyone doing international busine… (View Post)

I just don't get that. The BBC is the one dominant media organisation in the UK, and it takes it lead from the Guardian. It would be very rare that any of its presenters would be outed as right … (View Post)