| The right conspires to hide it, but this is no classless society Camouflaging reality has stifled debate on wealth and inequality. Labour's silence drains political identity from the poorest
...Rightwingers have long used class against any middle-class leftist, a bullying that sidesteps the real political argument. It implies anyone middle class is a traitor to their own by supporting fairer shares. The abuser never explains what's hypocritical about those born privileged arguing on the side of those who are not....
Full article: Polly Toynbee: The right conspires to hide it, but this is no classless society | Comment is free | The Guardian
Is this a fair assessment?
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