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  I lived in Tower Hamlets until 6 months ago Barry and to if I did speak for a whole ward of people, yes it would be as arrogant as the millionaire front bench telling us all we have to make personal sacrifices.
  
  In fact it would not only be arrogant, it would not make any sense as I lived there. I would be suggesting that I don't save, which I did and do. I merely used an example based on my next door neighbours - note I said renting and minimum wage. I take it the clients you mention are on minimum wage and rent.
  
  I'm a lot of things, but not a snob.
  
  As for barriers, we are a country riddled with them, tuition fees being a new one. With one of the lowest rates of social mobility many people have been tricked into thinking they're on the up! Also you can't support privilege and suggest there are no barriers in our society. Privilege by pure definition is a barrier.
  
  I totally agree that people need aspirations and drive to improve their own lives, this can be achieved through hard work, talent, education and other means (sometimes privilege). I improved my own prospects through education, but I can tell you that £9000 a year at university would mean that I would be in a different situation now. Not necessarily better or worse but my opportunities would have been reduced.

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