I had to Google what the f*** Social Mobility actually was? You worry too much Nick. Go to the Cinema or something?

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Nicolas
I admire that you must spend absolutely hours and hours looking for information to put down this government.
Only the time you spend not the subject matter your looking for.
How on earth do you have time to work rest and play.
My friend you only get one shot at life,
It's not a rehearsal.you gone you gone.
Take it easy on yourself mate.
You seem like an amiable very eloquent chap but you will do your ticker in and get an injury the way your going.

That someone's position in society, is defined only on their ability.

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I think the term social mobility is mislabeling an issue.

Just heard a discussion on LBC. John Bird who started the Big Issue felt it was all about poor quality education limiting the choices of some people. You don't have a choice to work on a building site or in an office if you don't have qualifications.

So for social mobility read better quality education / training. That I agree is a barrier for people to succeed and I am all in favour of doing more. More apprenticeship schemes like Germany with proper qualifications e.g. plumbers, electricians.

My friends consider me rich middle class (I don''t) but I grew up on a council estate and my dad worked on building sites and my mum was a cleaner. I had a good career because I worked hard at school and then at work. The only barriers I faced were the same as any toff. Was I good enough to do the job. In other words a meritocracy.

We have poverty in this country and sink estates I don''t believe we have social barriers where it counts. So give a kid a good education and the doors will open.

PS
The other guest on LBC pointed out that 50 years ago 70% of people did manual labour today it is around 30%. Make of that what you will.

One more point

A lot fairer for some than others though isn't it, based on not very much at all.

We're the Arthur over ere!

You must be living on another planet then.

We're the Arthur over ere!