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Is the Mandelson-Epstein Affair a Symptom of Plutocracy?

In this Saturday Long Read, Will Snell, CEO of the Fairness Foundation, explores how extreme wealth reshapes political power - and what that means for democratic trust.

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Will Snell
Feb 14, 2026
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"I'm delighted to be featured today in the brilliant Bearly Politics, writing about how the Mandelson-Epstein saga illustrates the insidious ways in which wealth inequality spills over into political inequality. Do subscribe to their substack for more quality long-form writing. Fair Comment will be back in your inbox on Tuesday with some new polling from us on public attitudes to wealth creation and wealth extraction..."
- Will Snell

Editor’s Note: Today’s contribution to Bearly Politics comes from Will Snell, CEO of the Fairness Foundation - a UK based think tank that’s focused on the structural consequences of socio-economic inequality. The Foundation’s work, including its Wealth Gap Risk Register and weekly Fair Comment newsletter, centres on simple, though uncomfortable propositions for s…


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