The Papers: 'No coherent plan for social mobility' and Strictly fix claim 'boshed'

Published: 12/22/2025
The Papers: 'No coherent plan for social mobility' and Strictly fix claim 'boshed'
The Guardian reports on government criticism by social mobility commissioner Alun Francis, stressing the lack of a coherent social mobility plan. The Times notes Health Secretary Wes Streeting's push for the UK to consider a customs union with Europe. Meanwhile, the Daily Mirror covers a poll suggesting ex-Strictly contestant Thomas Skinner was the least popular dancer, amid his dispute with the BBC over vote manipulation claims.