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What's an "aspirational Brit"?

Very little is based on a meritocracy.

As opposed to where?
by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Tue Apr 8th, 2008 at 05:40:26 PM EST
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Aspirational Brit or any nationality is someone who wants to create a better quality of life for themselves and family without being predjudicial to others.

Very little is based on meritocracy in the UK as opposed to what it should be. No one is saying many other places are incrementally better but that doesnt absolve the UK of its mixing the monarchy and religion with the state which sustains its oppressive class system.

by An American in London on Wed Apr 9th, 2008 at 03:30:50 AM EST
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How do social/occupational mobility rates in the UK compare to other countries?  The expansion of third level education in the 1960/70's may have helped improve this substantially, but the re-introduction of fees seems designed to slow this down?

"It's a mystery to me - the game commences, For the usual fee - plus expenses, Confidential information - it's in my diary..."
by Frank Schnittger (mail Frankschnittger at hot dotty communists) on Wed Apr 9th, 2008 at 06:09:19 AM EST
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