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Chris joined CentreForum in April 2011 from city law firm Slaughter and May, where he worked as a solicitor in the Competition and Regulatory department. Before becoming a lawyer, he completed his undergraduate degree in English Literature at Oxford University followed by a Comparative Politics MSc at LSE where he focussed on British politics and social policy and wrote his dissertation on conflict-resolution in the context of Northern Ireland. Chris is the author of 'Parenting matters: early years and social mobility' (CentreForum, 2011).

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Slashing Early Years Spending Contradicts the Desire to Improve Social Mobility

Posted October 31, 2011 | 07:00 PM (EST)

In its 'Social Mobility' strategy launched last April, the government made clear the dual priorities shaping its agenda: "Tackling the financial deficit is the Coalition's most immediate task. But tackling the opportunity deficit - creating an open, socially mobile society - is our guiding purpose."

These are strong words...

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