Sir Peter Lampl comments on social mobility challenges post-Brexit in the Huffington Post.

I wasn’t surprised to see the statistics published after last month’s European Union referendum. According to YouGov’s final polling figures there was a huge age divide – 71% of 18 to 24 year-olds voted to remain in the EU, whilst 64% of over-65s backed the leave campaign.

There was also a marked difference between those with different levels of education – those with few formal qualifications voted Leave in as great a proportion as graduates voted Remain. Indeed there is a close correlation between the Leave vote and areas with low social mobility, highlighted on the Sutton Trust’s Mobility Map.

Since its inception, the Sutton Trust has worked with a number of governments to raise awareness of the country’s social mobility issues. I was heartened that Theresa May’s used her first speech as Prime Minister to comment on social mobility. She was absolutely right to highlight the importance of ensuring that everyone has the same opportunities regardless of social background.

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