Social mobility strategy will be led by UK Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and will change the way parental income and social class determine a child’s future social standing, Mr Clegg made known today.
The Deputy Prime Minister said the focus would be on “inter-generational social mobility – the extent to which a person’s income or social class is influenced by the income or social class of their parents.”
As part of that strategy, he confirmed the appointment of a former Labour cabinet minister as an independent advisor. Alan Milburn will produce independent, annual reviews of the effectiveness of the government’s approach to increasing social mobility.
“For me, the job of politics is to make that possible by breaking down the barriers that prevent people from realising their potential,” Mr Milburn said in his letter of acceptance, according to the website; politics.co.uk
Mr Clegg told an audience at the CentreForum think-tank, “the Sutton Trust, for example, estimates that if we could narrow educational inequalities … we could add significantly to the size and dynamism of the UK economy.
“One of the main engines of upwards social mobility is the creation of more professional and highly-skilled jobs, creating what social scientists call ‘more room at the top’. And this, in turn,“ he said, ”increases the opportunities for people to move up.”
The Deputy Prime Minister said the focus would be on “inter-generational social mobility – the extent to which a person’s income or social class is influenced by the income or social class of their parents.”
As part of that strategy, he confirmed the appointment of a former Labour cabinet minister as an independent advisor. Alan Milburn will produce independent, annual reviews of the effectiveness of the government’s approach to increasing social mobility.
“For me, the job of politics is to make that possible by breaking down the barriers that prevent people from realising their potential,” Mr Milburn said in his letter of acceptance, according to the website; politics.co.uk
Mr Clegg told an audience at the CentreForum think-tank, “the Sutton Trust, for example, estimates that if we could narrow educational inequalities … we could add significantly to the size and dynamism of the UK economy.
“One of the main engines of upwards social mobility is the creation of more professional and highly-skilled jobs, creating what social scientists call ‘more room at the top’. And this, in turn,“ he said, ”increases the opportunities for people to move up.”
