Middleclass

John Lewis’s lockdown must-haves as middle-class consumers settle into leisurely spending habits

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From workout gear to tequila, John Lewis’s lockdown must-haves as middle-class consumers settle into leisurely spending habits Spending habits have drastically altered during the coronavirus pandemic  Initially mass buying of tinned food and toilet paper seems to have given way  Middle-class consumers are buying cocktail ingredients, exercise equipment and pasta-making machines With video applications such as … Read more

Fancy a game of middle-class lockdown bingo?

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A funny thing happened last week. I had been messaging with friends about how we were coping with lockdown and idly scrolling through Facebook to see what everyone was doing. Mostly my friends, like me, are middle-aged, middle-class mothers, and I soon noticed a pattern. Many were grumbling about the lack of flour in the … Read more

Britain’s middle-class will see wealth hit by coronavirus rescue

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Britain’s middle-class will see their wealth hit by the coronavirus rescue with pensions, house prices and savings dented, say economists By Dan Atkinson and Simon Lambert For This Is Money Published: 07:38 BST, 30 March 2020 | Updated: 07:38 BST, 30 March 2020 Britain’s middle class will bear the lion’s share of the pain when … Read more

Middle-class parents are up in arms after it emerges most grammar schools favour poorest pupils

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Middle-class parents are up in arms after it emerges most grammar schools favour poorest pupils in admissions Schools are giving higher priority to children from disadvantaged backgrounds  Trend has resulted in multiple complaints to Office of the Schools Adjudicator Primaries and secondaries can give priority to children eligible for premium By Sarah Harris for the Daily Mail Published: … Read more