UK Ministers Consider Abolishing Social Mobility Watchdog

Labour government officials are evaluating a shake-up of the Social Mobility Commission, with some MPs advocating for its complete removal as its functions should be integrated into core government operations.

31 Aug, 12:23 — 31 Aug, 12:23

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The GuardianMostly Factual21h ago

Ministers consider closing social mobility watchdog as part of planned shake-up

Exclusive: Labour MPs believe SMC has become ineffective and its work ‘should be a core function of government’ Ministers are considering a shake-up of the government’s social mobility watchdog that could range from giving it more teeth to abolishing it outright. The move comes amid concerns that the Social Mobility Commission (SMC) – originally conceived under Gordon Brown’s government in 2010 – has become ineffective. Continue reading...

By Ben Quinn and Peter Walker

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UK Ministers Consider Abolishing Social Mobility Watchdog

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