This news story from The Guardian newspaper in London, ”Riven by class and no social mobility – Britain in 2007” is kind of disconcerting and even depressing to read. Rest of the world has very romantic notions about Britain including England, Wales, Scotland. Millions of people want to go to UK from all over the world to visit, holiday, study, work and immigrate permanently. This trend is seen among the developed countries like USA, Canada, Australia as well as the developing countries in Asia, Eastern Europe, Africa etc.
I don’t know what the fuss is all about? Lots of people say many British people leave UK and live in other countries as expats because life is not all that nice (weather being the prime subject to moan about) and taxes are too high.
Anyway, this report notes that 89% people in UK say they’re judged by their class. The trends are not so different in Wales and Scotland. Working class people are very much likely to stay working class. Same is true with the middle class. Here is what report mentions:
”But many class attitudes have survived economic change. That suggests people are still judged by where they come from rather than how much they earn.”
This above quote from the story must appear as quite an uncool truth about UK to many readers I suppose? Well, wherever you’re from, express your thoughts in the comments section. Cheers.
