Tag Archives: austerity

Is ‘Doing Your Best’ Ever Enough When You Are Working Class?

Posted on June 23, 2019 by sarahattfield

In 2016, I wrote about how Ken Loach’s film I, Daniel Blake illustrated the impact of the draconian British welfare system on working-class people. Watching that film was a visceral experience, so much so that I still can’t bring myself … Continue reading →

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Will the British Working Class Stand Up and Fight Back?

Posted on May 8, 2017 by sarahattfield

I spent my teenage years in 1980s Thatcher’s Britain. Working-class people struggled in a grim environment. Three million people were unemployed, local services and the NHS were underfunded, and attacks were launched against unions (as a result of the miners’ … Continue reading →

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The Working-Class Argument for Scottish Independence

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Working-Class Perspectives

On September 18th, the people of Scotland will vote on whether they wish to leave the United Kingdom and become independent, the first time that there has been such a constitutional referendum. This has arisen due to the victory of … Continue reading →

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