Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Live
National
Sean Mcgill

Edinburgh student says people mock his accent as he's not from a 'posh school'

State-educated students at The University are Edinburgh are claiming they have experience discrimination based on their accents.

The 93 per cent Club – who campaign across the UK for educational equality for those who didn’t attend private school – have criticised the environment at the university.

Students claim that “accent discrimination” is prevalent at the institution, with those with Scottish accents allegedly viewed as “chavs”.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.