It's fairly obvious that Southwold is a fairy well-heeled corner of the Kingdom. Probably this is a reflection on the seasonal visitors but thanks to Adnams brewery, hotels etc there is round year employment. The quality of holiday homes, prices in exclusive shops and incidence if 4 by 4 vehicles all point in the same direction.
Having said that, this is a great place for a traditional family sea side holiday with more emphasis on boules than dodgems, latte than whelks, gelato than candy floss. We've had a lovely relaxing holiday with walks, relaxation, peace and quiet.
Yet amidst this bubble of prosperity has come news from the outside world: continuing drama and tragedy of migrants seeking refuge in an unwelcoming Europe, a terrible factory explosion in China with tragic loss of life and questions about safety and supervision in a place which produce cheap goods for our consumption.
Alongside this I'm reading Owen Jones on the establishment which asks some chilling questions about the power wielded by a minority of Southwold holiday makers who hold all the power....
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