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Five years’ time?

…the years for which we have data, privately educated MPs still account for 29% of parliament, despite only comprising 7% of the population. Parliament is not unique in this regard…

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Young votes matter

…election compared with 78% of the over-65s. Given the huge generational divide in voting that figures like this starkly illustrate, it is hardly surprising when policies are enacted that disproportionately…

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Nine to one – not as easy as ABC

Conor Ryan on the dangers of an increasingly complex accountability system Back in 1995, I helped David Blunkett commit a heretical act – at least in the eyes of the…

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Summer school successes

…by 20% over this period. Top universities are better focused on access, and generally are led by people with a strong commitment to improving opportunities for able students from low…