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Who exactly are 'the establishment' – and is the Church part of it?

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Nigel Farage has framed his upcoming by-election as 'the people vs the establishment' – but who does he mean by that? And is this helpful language to use? Esther spoke to Nick Spencer from think tank Theos and Reform UK's Dan Barker to unpack the broad term, explore its history, and ask whether the Church itself is part of the establishment.

Released on 15 Jul 2026

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