Starmer's Cabinet Features Record Number of State-Schooled Ministers

92% of the new Labour Cabinet attended comprehensive schools, marking a historic shift in educational diversity.

Only one Cabinet member, Transport Secretary Louise Haigh, attended a fee-paying school.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is the only member who went to a grammar school, funded by a bursary for sixth form.
40% of the Cabinet studied at Oxford or Cambridge, continuing a long-standing tradition among UK leaders.
The Sutton Trust highlights this as a significant move towards breaking the class ceiling in politics.
Starmer emphasizes the Cabinet's reflection of national aspiration and diverse beginnings.