Nye Bevan was a truly great socialist.Never been a fan of their music, but their hearts have always been in the right place. That quotation always makes me smile.
Ok here we go. For most, not all, a political party has little effect on their individual path through life.The power of the internet and self education in the modern age far outweighs the negative effect of any political party.
If you spend your life blaming 3rd parties for your circumstances then you will do it till you die. The days of Nye Bevan are long gone. Invest in yourself. You can educate yourself far better than a University education now.
As far as the manics go. They appeal to their target audience.
As a start - take a look at MIT free online courses on Youtube. No entrance exam needed. Even Nye Bevan would approve.
They were my favourite band for a long time and while I haven’t enjoyed their later albums as much as the first 5, they have mastered the art of evolving their sound without abandoning their core values. It was great to see them bag another number 1 album this week.
Like a lot of their music. The political lecturing less so, mostly inverted snobbery. I don't think Nye Bevan would be keen on rock stars. Went to a MSP concert pre-lockdown and one was wearing a dress (hard to tell from the cheap seats). Looked like John Cleese in drag.