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Britain is a country obsessed with class. But how well do any of us really understand class in 21st century Britain? Are we class clueless? Dr Faiza Shaheen, Director of the Centre for Labour and Social Studies (CLASS), explores the surprising reality of class in Britain today, speaking to some of the leading experts on how Britain votes, thinks and lives. And she sets out the case for why class still matters – and why getting it wrong would spell disaster for our society and politics.
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With guests Owen Jones and Ellie Mae O'Hagan.On our journey so far, we've talked about why class is still relevant and what the class system looks like today. And we’ve talked about the impact class still has on life in Britain - how it still defines our life outcomes, with very few of us born to working class parents making it into the top profess…
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Are our life chances still being determined by our class?Contributors:Dr Lisa McKenzie, LSEAzfar and Nadia, Faiza's brother and sisterDr Sam Friedman, LSEDawn Foster, journalist and authorWilf Sullivan, TUCPresenter: Dr Faiza ShaheenProduced by James Shield & Huw JordanMusic (Creative Commons licence):Don't Show This Message Again by Comfort FitGod…
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How well do any of us really understand class in 21st century Britain? Are we class clueless?Contributors:Professor Mike Savage, LSEDr Lisa McKenzie, LSEDr Omar Khan, Runnymede TrustPresenter: Dr Faiza ShaheenProduced by James Shield & Huw JordanMusic (Creative Commons licence):Unstoppable by Johnny RipperTrue Form by Comfort FitDon't Show This Mes…
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