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Emeritus Prof Christopher May

Can it be any surprise that after a decade of stagnant real , the dire state of UK practice, the continued media focus on celebrity culture (where the talentless but 'entertaining' are rewarded) & a government that has made it its to shove money to its mates, that a significant minority of young people increasingly do not see a clear link between hard work and a 'better life'.

The only Q. is how fast is this feeling spreading?

theguardian.com/money/2023/sep

The GuardianBritons least likely to say work is important to them, world study findsBy Rachel Hall