A study by The Sutton Trust found that, of the 25 cabinet members, only one attended grammar or private school, and that 92% attended comprehensive school.
In contrast, only 19% of the ministers in Liz Truss’s and Rishi Sunak’s cabinets had a state education.
Since just 6% of kids in the UK attend private schools, the educational experiences of the broader public are highly reflected in this cabinet.
However, this begins to vary when you include higher education; less than 1% of UK citizens attended Oxbridge, whereas 40% of cabinet ministers have attended.
News examines each member of Sir Keir Starmer’s new elite team’s educational background.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
Grammar-focused schooling.
Prior to earning his doctoral degree at Oxford, Sir Keir studied law at the University of Leeds.
When he enrolled, the school was a selective state school, and it received state funding the entire time. However, after two years, the school switched to a private setting.
