Simon Kuper | This House Believes that Class Defines British Politics | 3/8

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With Labour traditionally having promised to govern “for the many, not the few,” and the Tories having been seen as the party for the privileged, it seems British politics is divided by class. However, Brexit has weakened traditional bonds between class and party, while the importance of many other social cleavages further weakens the case for typical class voting. We ask, do we live in a country where your socio-economic background dictates your politics?

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Excellent speech, no matter which side of the motion one's on!

SO-rqpm
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Wonderful representation Simon. On behalf of the hoi polloi - i thank you ❤

TheSlinkyinky
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Cameron and Osbourne campaigned furiously against Brexit and only agreed to referendum because they knew Nigel Farage would split the Tory party unless they promised one. Both left in frustration and disgrace when we exited the EU. SK didn't tell the truth and he knows it.

Pastaface
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Sir Hume tried to destroy Rhodesia, he got what he wanted in the end and Rhodesian lost in the end

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