Britain’s social mobility crisis in ten graphs
A damning new report has criticised politicians’ efforts to improve social mobility.
The research, by the Social Mobility Commission, warns that for years policies have “failed to deliver enough progress in reducing the gap between Britain’s ‘haves and have nots’.”
“The old agenda has not delivered enough social progress,” it says. “The policies of the past have brought some progress, but many are no longer fit for purpose in our changing world.”
So, how bad is it? Here are ten key graphs from the Social Mobility Commission’s report that paint a picture of the problem.
The research, by the Social Mobility Commission, warns that for years policies have “failed to deliver enough progress in reducing the gap between Britain’s ‘haves and have nots’.”
“The old agenda has not delivered enough social progress,” it says. “The policies of the past have brought some progress, but many are no longer fit for purpose in our changing world.”
So, how bad is it? Here are ten key graphs from the Social Mobility Commission’s report that paint a picture of the problem.