Structural #inequality, not #immigration, is the #UK’s problem - The answer to #poverty isn’t to pitch one #worker against another of a different nationality; it’s to combat the systems and structures that lead to such inequality. In light of the #European #election results, it is clear that UKIP’s rhetoric has resonated among the public. With more MEPs than any other party and over 27 per cent of the vote, fear about immigration and the harmful effects of EU membership is widespread. UK Independence Party (UKIP)’s popularity, however, means that it’s now more important than ever to scrutinise their rhetoric. Of course, much has been written about the economic benefits of membership to the European Parliament, and specifically, immigration. Reports have highlighted that #migration increases the UK’s GDP, and aids public finances. Yet it’s been claimed that these economic benefits aren’t felt by low-paid workers, a viewpoint that may indeed be valid considering the worrying increase in inequality within the UK over recent decades. Nigel Farage MEP claims that he’s leading a ‘#PeoplesArmy’. In reality, he’s a public-schooled, #millionaire #CityTrader, playing divide and rule with oppressed communities. He knows who benefits from inequality and injustice, and he has no intention of changing it.
Posted on: Tue, 27 May 2014 17:25:11 +0000
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