Politics is not a joke. But middle-class Brits treat it like one
Mock the Week and Have I Got News For You gave rise to a chummy, point-scoring attitude that harms us…
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QUIZ: Which social class are you, according to the Great British public?
Take the New Statesman quiz to find out whether you’re working class, middle class or upper class in the eyes…
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Should class snobbery be banned?
Psychologists are urging UK government ministers to outlaw classist discrimination, the New Statesman reveals.
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Sixty per cent of Brits earning £80,000-£100,000 say they’re “about average”
Highly paid people tend to see themselves as “normal” on the income scale – and “worse off” than their social…
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It’s your salary that determines your class, says the British public
Most people now believe money says more about social class than background, according to exclusive research.
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Champions League fiasco shows class hatred still infects football
The rush by rival supporters and authorities to blame Liverpool fans rehashed tired classist tropes.
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QUIZ! Which class are these celebrities, according to the British public?
Find out whether you view the social class of 25 famous figures in the same way as other voters.
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Is Marcus Rashford working class? The answer depends on your age
Exclusive New Statesman polling on 25 celebrities reveals younger generations in Britain are more likely to see rich people as…
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