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The new Cabinet and the House of Commons are absolutely not representative of the country

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More than two-thirds of the members of Liz Truss' cabinet come from private schools, compared to less than 10% of the population of the United Kingdom, writes Queen Mary’s Professor of Politics at Tim Bale.

He notes the virtual disappearance of the working classes from political representation on a national scale. Le Monde, The TimesBBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio 5 Live

 

 

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