Apr 1, 2021

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Empire Socialism Part 12

What happened to the working class?

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In this section I will draw on the stats quoted in Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race when Reni Eddo-Lodge discusses the British working class. The shaping of the argument is entirely mine, however.

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Empire Socialism Part 12

What happened to the working class?

The myth of the white working class

More from Francis Fish

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To expand the circle, connect with Concerned Persons

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