Politicians like to portray themselves as modern and progressive in their political outlook unlike the harsh Victorian politicians of the 19th century. Modern and progressive are hardly the words to describe this statement however. 'Feckless fathers should be put in chains and made to work to pay back the costs of bringing up their children, David Davies, the Tory MP for Monmouth, said. (Times, 13 November) Davies views perfectly reflect how many of the owning class view the modern working class. RD
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