'The classroom is a great leveller, but when schools are closed, the greatest weapon of social mobility lies unused. Inequalities will be left to fester' writes FraserNelson
When America was in flames last week, there was uproar in Westminster over a fairly innocent remark made in Parliament by Kemi Badenoch. Britain, she said, is one of the best places in the world to be black. Her fast-growing army of critics took this as a blithe dismissal of racism – and this points to a battle to come. There are two very different ways of seeing the equalities agenda, now clashing against each other.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
UK coronavirus live news: ongoing school closures 'absolute tragedy' for pupils, says former Ofsted chiefLatest updates: workers on parental leave can still get furlough payments; Boris Johnson to face Keir Starmer at PMQs
Read more »
Coronavirus UK map: the latest deaths and confirmed Covid-19 casesLatest figures from public health authorities on the spread of Covid-19 in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Find out how many confirmed cases have been reported in each local authority
Read more »
A quarter of Dennis Publishing UK staff facing redundancyExclusive: owner of magazines including The Week and Viz badly hit by Covid-19 crisis
Read more »
UK cold weather: Icelandic chill to unleash thundery downpours today - latest mapsBRITONS are bracing for thundery rain showers today as an Icelandic chill will unleash bitterly cold temperatures.
Read more »
UK zoos and safari parks to reopen from 15 JuneDecision follows bankruptcy fears if coronavirus shutdown extended into summer
Read more »
UK coronavirus live news: Rishi Sunak says pupils not returning to school 'a tragedy'Latest updates: workers on parental leave can still get furlough payments; Boris Johnson to face Keir Starmer at PMQs
Read more »