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.

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…