Graeme Thomson

Does it matter how posh pop stars are?

There was a time when rock and rollers aspired to the aristocratic. Nowadays, the aristos have taken over

Abigail Morris, who was educated at Bedales and is lead singer of the Last Dinner Party, narrowly averted a PR disaster recently. Photo: Mat Hayward / Getty Images

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