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Pitting young against old only helps the right
It is class, not age, that provides socialists with the best lens to view the world – and people from all generations have a part to play, writes JULIA BARD
A protester near BBC Media City in Salford, Greater Manchester, during a 2019 demonstration over the broadcaster’s decision to axe free TV licences for 3.7 million pensioners

OK, hands up. I took the money. And brought in the Johnson government. And left the electric lights blazing. I know it was selfish and I’m sorry. OK?

As if the signs of a third wave of coronavirus weren’t enough, we appear to be entering another wave of blaming old people for the state of the world. 

According to Attila the Stockbroker (M Star March 20 2021), whose comments I often enjoy, now we’re responsible for the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, which had its second reading in the House of Commons last week. 

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