Westminster Hour - What is the government doing about social mobility?
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Ben Wright is joined by Labour MP Zubir Ahmed, Conservative frontbencher Mims Davies and the education specialist and online commentator, Sam Freedman. They discuss the latest developments over political funding - following the recent mega-donations to Reform UK - and a forthcoming meeting of pro-independence First Ministers. Sienna Rodgers - deputy political editor of The House magazine - brings additional insight and analysis. And Ben speaks to Alun Francis - head of the Social Mobility Commission - after the government announced a new approach to the issue, including a "class unit".
Published on Sunday, 13th September 2026.
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