working class

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It also said it would try to ensure that "people from working class and regional backgrounds do not feel they need to alter their behaviour, accents or language to fit in with the civil service".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

With five months to go before the general election, there’s plenty of time for Platner to soothe any misgivings and re-up his promise to fight for the Maine working class.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

That has major ramifications for the American working class.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Regardless of how well their homes blend in, any sale of a home in California’s sky-high real estate market, by an investor or otherwise, potentially squeezes the middle and working class.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The real gap between them, both said, was more subtle: Croteau came from the working class, and Woolner from money.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times