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A compelling investigation into the myth and reality of working-class life in contemporary Britain. It is an expose of how the working class is sneered at by contemporary culture, and includes revealing interviews with major politicians, opinion formers and media figures. 'Superb and angry' Polly Toynbee, "Guardian". Fully updated for this paperback edition.
Synopsis
Bestselling investigation into the myth and reality of working-class life in contemporary Britain.