On Monday, former Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham succeeds Keir Starmer as the United Kingdom's prime minister. Burnham's politics have been shaped by England's north-south class divide.
As mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham brought growth to the postindustrial city. Can he scale that nationally as the next prime minister?
England's Oxford and Cambridge universities face criticism for diversity scholarships that largely exclude white working-class students, raising concerns about a two-tier academic society.
England’s Oxford and Cambridge universities face criticism for diversity scholarships that largely exclude white working-class students , raising concerns about a two-tier academic system. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: England ‘s most prestigious universities, Oxford and Cambridge , have been found to offer over a dozen scholarships and bursaries that target students from black, Asian, and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, while largely excluding white working-class students. Examples cited by researchers include Cambridge’s Stormzy Scholarship and several Oxford funding programs reserved for specific ethnic groups, while white working-class women appear to be eligible for only two Oxbridge diversity schemes and white…Open
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Critics accused the couple of flaunting their wealth and privilege at a time when many Americans are struggling financially.Open
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