By Claire Costello

Two-thirds of Britons believe their background still affects how far they can go at work.

That single finding should trouble any business leader who thinks opportunity in Britain is based purely on talent.

New research for Co-op shows that background – from accent to parental income or the school you went to – still shapes career prospects for millions. Only one in three people think employers genuinely care about social mobility. For a country trying to rebuild growth, that is a serious warning sign.

This isn’t just a question of fairness; it’s about the economy. Earlier analysis with Demos found that low........

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