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What’s causing the white working-class ‘disadvantage gap’?

The Week

The Week

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June 29, 2026

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 What’s causing the white working-class ‘disadvantage gap’?
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Seeking Alpha

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· Jul 2, 2026

June Jobs Report: Weak Hiring Or Fewer Workers?

June Jobs Report: Weak Hiring Or Fewer Workers?

Real Clear Politics

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· Jul 7, 2026

After Janus, Unions Still Trying To Keep Workers in the Dark

After Janus, Unions Still Trying To Keep Workers in the Dark

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 1, 2026

Oxford scholarships blasted for ‘racism against white students’

Sky News host Danica De Giorgio slams Oxford and Cambridge diversity scholarships that prioritise ethnicity over socio-economic disadvantage, calling the policy discriminatory. White working-class students are excluded from almost all Oxbridge diversity scholarships, analysis by The Telegraph has found. More than a dozen scholarships, bursaries and financial aid schemes are available to Oxford and Cambridge university students, prioritising their ethnicity over their socio-economic backgrounds. “I just do not understand this,” Ms De Giorgio said. “I feel like there’s a perception in society where if you're white, nothing’s ever racist against white people. “This is racism. This is point-blank racism based on the colour of your skin.”

SundayTimes

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· Jun 30, 2026

NOLUNDI MATOMANE | Why applying for more jobs does not equal more employment

Custom CVs and cover letters can unlock recruiter attention

The West Australian

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· Jul 10, 2026

Australian workers staying put as ‘quits rate’ falls amid cost-of-living crisis

Workers are earning more but still falling behind as the best days of Australia’s jobs boom are firmly in the rear-view mirror.

Education | The Guardian

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· Jul 4, 2026

Third of disadvantaged white pupils in England leave primary school without being able to read properly

Exclusive: Analysis finds lower reading fluency than children from other ethnic backgrounds and richer peersA third of disadvantaged white pupils in England leave their primary school unable to read well enough to access the secondary curriculum, leading to disengagement and school absence, according to new research.The findings were published days after an independent inquiry into white working-class educational outcomes concluded the current education system was “not set up to serve white working-class children and families”. Continue reading...

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Related coverage for " What’s causing the white working-class ‘disadvantage gap’? ": Seeking Alpha — June Jobs Report: Weak Hiring Or Fewer Workers?. Real Clear Politics — After Janus, Unions Still Trying To Keep Workers in the Dark. Sky News Australia — Oxford scholarships blasted for ‘racism against white students’. SundayTimes — NOLUNDI MATOMANE | Why applying for more jobs does not equal more employment. The West Australian — Australian workers staying put as ‘quits rate’ falls amid cost-of-living crisis. Education | The Guardian — Third of disadvantaged white pupils in England leave primary school without being able to read properly