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Are private schools losing their grip on the British elite?

Today in Focus

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Authenticity and Class: The Divide in Political Personas

This chapter explores the challenges political figures like Keir Starmer face in projecting authenticity amid public scrutiny of their backgrounds. It contrasts Starmer's connection to working-class roots with Nigel Farage's successful cultural persona, while examining the role of private schools in shaping economic power and societal equality.

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