The idea that accent is somehow linked to intellect is a ridiculous notion that is still evident in our culture. Angela Rayner's experience illustrates this depressing fact:
https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/angela-rayner-defends-accent-vows-never-change/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-40554137
http://www.itv.com/news/granada/2017-07-10/labour-mp-says-shes-proud-of-her-accent-and-will-not-change/
What about the attitude to Tory MP Jacob Rees-Mogg. Here the Daily Mirror stereotype Mogg because of his accent:
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/millionaire-tory-toff-jacob-rees-10980350
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/features/10125164/I-will-never-be-a-phoney-man-of-the-people.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crjoi8hCgjg
A clip from 'Posh and Posher' which was a BBC documentary:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQFUOAXlZR0
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