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MP Jo Platt: 'Our Accents Are Not Imperfections to Be Polished Away'

Jo Platt said regional accents can affect perceptions of competence and credibility, as government figures show 54% of civil servants come from more well-off backgrounds.

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In this week’s MP column, Leigh and Atherton’s Jo Platt discusses accents.

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MP Jo Platt: 'Our accents are not imperfections to be polished away'

In this week’s MP column, Leigh and Atherton’s Jo Platt discusses accents.

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'My accent's a mix of Salford and Lancashire - I shouldn't have to change it'

Leigh and Atherton MP Jo Platt is leading a Westminster Hall debate on regional accents and social mobility

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Manchester Evening News broke the news in Chadderton, United Kingdom on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
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