England has always been run for the benefit of the landowning and homeowning class, in whom the greatest portion of political power, wealth and status are conce

England has always been run for the benefit of the landowning and homeowning class, in whom the greatest portion of political power, wealth and status are concentrated. This has been the case for at least 1000 years. This is not a "1%" thing; about half of all UK adults live in a home they own. For homeowners, the current setup is pretty sweet. And for a while, the number of homeowners was increasing, hitting an all-time high in 2003 - making it not too undemocratic that the country should be run for their benefit. But now with that figure reducing, mainly at the expense of younger people, it's not surprising that discontent is on the rise (particularly online, where the youngest are the most visible).