Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The way we have come to think about class – and its relationship with modern British politics – is, however, clearly out of date.

LONDON (Reuters) - British people can now aspire to and despise four new levels of social classes, according to a new survey conducted by researchers in partnership with public broadcaster the BBC.

3. Class System People critique the British class system, claiming it is outdated and unfair. There’s a perceived level of elitism, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds can feel ...