The false stories the British elite tell about themselves

The British elite present themselves as part of a new, open, dynamic meritocracy. Is that true? Of course not, and two sociologists have the data to prove it. Guest: Professor Sam Friedman, a sociologist of class and inequality at the London School of Economics, and the co-author of Born To Rule: The Making and Remaking of the British Elite, published by Harvard University Press Producer: Alex Tighe

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The false stories the British elite tell about themselves is an episode from Late Night Live - Separate stories podcast by Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

This episode is 0:26:43 long.

This episode was published on Apr 23, 2026.

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