Anglo Disease: one more step to it actually being christened | 48 comments (48 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

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Well, that's an interesting view, and worth a Diary on its own, I think....

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by ChrisCook (cojockathotmaildotcom) on Tue Apr 8th, 2008 at 02:05:14 PM EST
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It is a view shared by many in the ex pat community I am a part of and also by many aspirational Brits who have thrown off the 'shacles' of their parents and society's 'Royal/toff bonds'.

Besides the residue of an entrenched society; the non separation of church and state continue to also foster a society based on class. It continues in the schooling, communities etc. Very little is based on a meritocracy.

by An American in London on Tue Apr 8th, 2008 at 02:20:14 PM EST
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Hmmm, ever been North of Watford Gap?

by Metatone (metatone [a|t] gmail (dot) com) on Tue Apr 8th, 2008 at 05:33:41 PM EST
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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?

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by Frank Schnittger (mail Frankschnittger at hot male dotty communists) on Wed Apr 9th, 2008 at 06:09:19 AM EST
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Anglo Disease: one more step to it actually being christened | 48 comments (48 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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