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I& #39;ve been thinking about identity politics a lot. I& #39;ve been trying to work out what the problem is with it. I& #39;ve come to the conclusion that Gove was right when he said we have had enough of experts.
We no longer want to listen to scientists about a global pandemic, if indeed we ever did.
We don& #39;t want to listen to the head of the world trade organisation about how it works instead favouring back bench MP& #39;s with a background in, who knows?
We don& #39;t want to listen to the head of the world trade organisation about how it works instead favouring back bench MP& #39;s with a background in, who knows?
We don& #39;t want to listen to ONS when they say there is no evidence that immigration has had a negative impact on any area of life in the UK and in fact has had a positive impact in multiple areas.
We don& #39;t want to listen to scientists about the impact of climate change and the ways to combat it.
So why if I want to talk someone about being a black woman would I want to listen to someone with experience in that particular existence?
So why if I want to talk someone about being a black woman would I want to listen to someone with experience in that particular existence?
If I wanted to talk about being a gay man why would I speak to someone who is and knows what they& #39;ve experienced?
Why if I wanted to know what being Jewish in the UK was like would I speak to a Jewish person?
Why if I wanted to know what being Jewish in the UK was like would I speak to a Jewish person?
Why if I wanted to know what being a black person on the gay scene was like would I want to talk to a black gay person?
We clearly no longer want an informed opinion. We don& #39;t want a voice that is strengthened by experience and knowledge when I can listen to the posh fella who demonises all those people to make me feel superior in my willful ignorance.
