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Are private schools losing their grip on the British elite?

Are private schools losing their grip on the British elite?

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Professor of sociology Sam Friedman charts the enduring influence of private schools in the making of the British elite and asks whether the Labour government is looking finally to curtail it. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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Are private schools losing their grip on the British elite?

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