Compelling account which does what the title suggests, setting out how the working class has been set apart and savaged by contemporary power bases. Jones makes his arguments clearly and backs them up, then repeats them before going back again and doing it all over again. The book flags as a result – this feels like a tight documentary spun into a mini-series. A book that’s hard to disagree with, but outstays its welcome. In doing so, however, it presents some clear examples of social engineering and manipulation.