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David Lammy @DavidLammy
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Well done Stormzy for giving back and leading the way, once again.

You don't need to use your power and platform to bring others with you, but you do it anyway.
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This should spark a proper conversation about access to Oxbridge and other top unis, because as the data shows, access spending has totally failed.

The proportion of disadvantaged students at Russell Group unis has only increased by 1% since 2010.
theguardian.com/education/2018…
Oxbridge should follow its Harvard/Yale peers and offer all disadvantaged students who get the grades full scholarships.

With a combined wealth of £21bn, they can certainly afford it. This would begin a much-needed process of serious structural change.
theguardian.com/education/2018…
And let’s not forget the fantastic black talent who can't get scholarships because, despite being good enough, time and time again they are disproportionately turned down by Oxbridge.

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