The Metropolis

"Capitalism is taking the piss"

Mike Pollitt | Friday 28 October, 2011 11:22

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Owen Jones

Whoa there. It’s almost enough to have me reaching for the tent pegs. Here’s the thing: this should not just be objectionable to left-leaning protest monkeys. This should be utterly objectionable to centre-right conservatives who value social responsibility and social cohesion. In fact it should be objectionable to about, oooh, 99% of the population. David Cameron’s response is this:

“I think everyone, whether they’re in public life, whether they’re in private enterprise, they’ve got to be able to justify the decisions they make about pay.”

Politicians need to start waking up.

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