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"working britons" is not the same thing as "the working class" In fact, the Conservatives adopted a similar term in their campaigns of a few years ago "Working
by chippy 7y ago
"working britons" is not the same thing as "the working class"
In fact, the Conservatives adopted a similar term in their campaigns of a few years ago "Working People". Apparently it didn't do them any good but it's worth pointing out.
I think Labour does understand working people and they understand working class people too - they just have lost touch their their working class roots and are middle class now.
- NeedMoreTea 7y agoThe Tories brought their narrative of "hard working families" to implicitly stigmatise those not working. Such as those too sick to work, and receiving the benefits the Tories were busy cutting. Even though most benefit recipients are in work.