UK - London - Homeless man shouts at commuters

As suited commuters begin their homeward journeys across London Bridge, towards the station that will transport them home to families and security, a homeless man without the warmth of relatives nor a roof over his head, rants and shouts at the respectable people with jobs and incomes. He has been drinking alcohol and sits leaning against the bridge's wall, pointing and threatening but all walk on past, afraid and embarrassed. We see the social divisions of English society, of prospects and wealth versus hopelessness and poverty as those who are marginalised and perhaps suffering from mental health problems are ignored by the successful capitalist.

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Richard Baker

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English Europe London Britain England UK GB British EU Great Britain nineties 90s jobs salary professional business livelihood prospects society earning money wealth status suits attitude behaviour character generations lifestyle social divide youth divisions excess greed 1990s capitalism successful arrogant arrogance confident Thatcherite opposites demographics poverty versus poor prosperity divide social mental health paranoia psychosis alcohol abuse alcoholism alcoholic shouting ignore hopeless hope homeless past era European

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