Fraser Nelson Fraser Nelson

The Spectator podcast: David Cameron’s purge of the posh | 4 June 2016

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Naming the best columnist in Britain is like naming you’re the best Beatles song: it varies, depending on what kind of mood you’re in. But who would deny that Matthew Parris is in the top three? The quality of his writing is, itself, enough to put him into the premier league but that’s just part of the art. What sets Matthew apart is his sheer range, and his originality. You never know what he’ll be writing about, whether you’ll agree with him, or virulently disagree. Most columnists join arguments; Matthew Parris starts arguments.

My cover story for this week’s magazine is inspired by his superb last column about why it’s good to sneer at posh boys.

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