“The British class system is not about money. It is a caste system. You can have all the money in the world, but if you don’t have the accent, the school, and the pedigree, you remain an Untouchable to the ruling class.” Antony Jay & Jonathan Lynn: Yes Minister
Things are changing. At least now a decent amount of research has been done into these prejudices, so we at least have a solid starting point. It’s still a fact that you go further, faster and easier if you speak with a received pronunciation, or even just Southern, accent in Britain. Hearing a northern regional accent on the PM is a breath of fresh air. I would prefer Corbyn in that seat, though, even with his posh dulcet voice.
“The British class system is not about money. It is a caste system. You can have all the money in the world, but if you don’t have the accent, the school, and the pedigree, you remain an Untouchable to the ruling class.” Antony Jay & Jonathan Lynn: Yes Minister
Yeah, but the prime minister is a Scouser so…
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Things are changing. At least now a decent amount of research has been done into these prejudices, so we at least have a solid starting point. It’s still a fact that you go further, faster and easier if you speak with a received pronunciation, or even just Southern, accent in Britain. Hearing a northern regional accent on the PM is a breath of fresh air. I would prefer Corbyn in that seat, though, even with his posh dulcet voice.