Class bias at unis?

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www.theguardian.com/education/2020/oct/24/uk-top-universities-urged-act-classism-accent-prejudice?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Interesting article in the guardian. In my experience this has existed for some time

I think it is just now we are highlighting the issue and it definitely reflects my experience.

What is your opinion?

There’s another post on this. Are students at Liverpool, Sheffield, Leeds, York, Manchester and Newcastle really at such a disadvantage if they are northern? These are RG universities. It’s just yet another divisive article. If northerners go anywhere they won’t be unusual will they? Don’t people mock southern accents? Or West Country accents? It’s not just northern accents is it. Everyone needs to grow up and accept everyone.

Sorry posted twice in error..

Don’t people mock southern accents?

Yes, they really do, particularly if you happen to be from Surrey, apparently you are all "posh" regardless of actual backgroud. As ridiculous a statement as everyone with Northern accents are all "working-class".

I went to Birmingham from London. I got mocked for my London accent when there and mocked for my Birmingham accent at home. People from everywhere can be twats really.

My Berkshire born and raised son was a "Southern softie" in Lancaster.