Source please. I’m acquainted with plenty of snobbish upper middle class voters who are sticking loyally to the Tory cause. The campaign to tar Lib Dems as a bloc as some sort of basket of deplorable… (View Post)

“Gammon” isn’t a term I use because it’s deliberately insulting and based on looks, but it’s mostly about gender (men), age (retired), attitude, and accent (usually London / Essex). If it’s associate… (View Post)

I tend to agree with Isam on this one. Uncouth racist parties have not generally done well in Europe. They’re too obvious. Farage will easily see off the gaggle of fruitcakes splitting off to his rig… (View Post)

You’re jumping to two conclusions: 1. That gammon or flag shagger are jibes about class rather than attitude 2. That the actual flag protesters are working class. I doubt your proud Lib Dem on Facebo… (View Post)

No it’s not. But it’s depressing how quickly and reflexively you conflate working class and far right. The far right is a moneyed elite movement, always has been. (View Post)