68: Carl Chinn
Carl Chinn's subject is championing the talents of working class Britain, broadcast around 8.30am in Breakfast on 3rd September. Or listen to it online right here the next working day.
Nick Barnes, London
I listened to this free thought with a growing sense of astonishment. Not only did I not recognise the world Chinn describes, I don't think his 'working class' has existed in this country for at least a couple of generations. I might have taken the whole farago a little more seriously had not the radical professor still found himself unable to refuse an MBE. Right on, man, power to the people!
Barry in Suffolk
Once upon a time people were proud to be working class. Sadly the term now seems to be used by the media to lump together anyone who's not earning a high wage, didn't go to the right school, is on benefits, lives in one of the many run-down disadvantaged areas of this land which nowadays seems to be run solely for the benefit of the 'non working classes'.I was once a believer in politicians, not anymore. Where have the working class politicians gone or have the few been bought out?Bit of a rant, sorry.
Tom, Leeds
What Dr Chinn said sums up very much my thoughts of late. However I would go further, not a believer in conspiracy but it seems that there is an act of "Classocide" going on. The working class is being treated as though it is some kind of neanderthal who will die out or worse like the aboriginals of Australia to be wiped out by de-classing.
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