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It's created division, that we need to overcome and move the narrative forward
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The research is a year-long case study of working class London, mainly North Kensington (#Grenfell)
There were 10 focus groups, with people from low income backgrounds
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#Grenfell and #Windrush are two moments that the invisible became visible
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The way in which public debates around working class, BME and migrant groups, is framed has informed policy.
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Have we been divided and conquered?
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However it's not the white working class that denies BME groups jobs
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Dignity needs to be reintroduced to public services. And equality legislation needs to be held to a higher standard.
Says the separation of the working class and race is divisive and a 'trick of the right' and politicians such as Nigel Farage
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People who live in social housing are labelled and put in a box. It's prejudice.
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It's led to a change in mindset with residents associations forming and commissioning services
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This is why #Windrush Day is important, to celebrate working class, BME histories and contributions
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