Rising rents and socially segregated schools could tarnish London’s reputation as a city of opportunity
(Picture: PA Wire)A leading social mobility expert has cautioned that London is under threat of becoming a city of the elite due to climbing rents, socially segregated schools, and the rise of unpaid internships.
Lee Elliot Major, Professor at the University of Exeter, warned that although London’s plentiful supply of well performing schools and aspirational communities are prerequisites to encourage social mobility, it would be possible for London to descend into an exclusive city, with the best jobs going to the most fortunate.
