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Politics general election Rishi Sunak
Rishi Sunak said you don’t have to go to university to succeed and got thoroughly schooled – 24 harsh lessons
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The party of aspiration here, lads https://t.co/gRHDRMMi7B
— Godspeed You Black Tamperer (ft Maya) (@twlldun) May 29, 2024
14.
“We’re going to make you lower your ambitions.” https://t.co/IoDsQLLA3Z
— Graham Smith ️ (@GrahamSmith_) May 29, 2024
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Having worked in higher education for 25 years before my current charity sector role, I despair of this language. Of course a university education isn’t a prerequisite for success, but it’s grating when a Cabinet full of HE educated people talks down the sector in this way. https://t.co/0aHlV3AvSt
— Richard Kennett (@richkennettems) May 29, 2024
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Tbf to him you can go to university and absolutely fail at life. We went to university to study brewing and look at how that’s gone. https://t.co/6Jk2vY11QN
— Pilot (@pilotbeeruk) May 29, 2024
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Always fascinated with the “what is university for” question.
When rich kids are involved: “university is so much more than getting a job: it’s about enriching the soul/rounding you out as a human being”
When it’s a poor kid: “but will this really help them get a better job?” https://t.co/wZhfKhiswL pic.twitter.com/UMahTU0Hvg
— Martha Gill (@Martha_Gill) May 29, 2024
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Rishi you can just say nothing for six weeks and still lose, no need to try so hard https://t.co/3o0gtqWaq9
— stephanie (@stephknee) May 29, 2024
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You don’t have to go to a functioning hospital to survive a gunshot wound…
But I’d still prefer the option to be available.
And not to be ransacked so your rich mates can by a new yacht. https://t.co/RsqMg63G3K
— Craig William (@CraigPWMusings) May 29, 2024
20.
Can I be Prime Minister then?
— Araf (@arafsadventures) May 29, 2024
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Maths until 18, education until then too, and 600k student visas – but don’t worry about university. https://t.co/zr7bWlRfsk
— Robyn Alice (@roalsovi) May 29, 2024
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Latest ‘It’s Not For The Likes Of YOU’ news. https://t.co/mz2sTcbnRT
— Nick Pettigrew (@Nick_Pettigrew) May 29, 2024
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Rishi is talking like a Bitcoiner!
— Kashif Raza (@simplykashif) May 29, 2024
24.
Says a man who had every educational opportunity available
and became Prime Minister without a single person voting for him https://t.co/wX55PGLmDw— Kathryn de Prudhoe (@de_prudhoe) May 29, 2024
mette hinton mentioned the elephant in the room.
But everyone should have the opportunity should they wish to go….
— mette hinton (@jensen1966) May 29, 2024
Stephen McGann made it personal.
Education transformed my family's fortunes. My father endured 32 yrs of shift-work entirely so his children could benefit from what he was denied by economics and class. He was bright and well trained. What was denied him was intellectual growth and professional social networks.
— Stephen McGann (@StephenMcGann) May 29, 2024
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This woman’s glorious expressions while listening to Rishi Sunak spoke for a nation
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