I think that's right, CM - it's irresponsible, to say the least, to discuss the issue of (im)migration without addressing the way the elites use it as a way of controlling the masses and getting them to turn on scapegoats instead of focusing their attention on the 'authors of their misery' (as you put it). You can't just imply that they have legitimate grievances without taking into account the effect of endless tabloid smear pieces and politicians of all stripes using dehumanising language and racist dog whistles to refer to 'hordes' or 'waves' or 'swarms' of (im)migrants 'invading' the UK etc. That generated the atmosphere where people could feel like a violent response was justified, whereas other arguably more important issues are ignored, tepidly acknowledged or even ridiculed. Brand discusses none of that, presenting it as an authentic display of people power, a 'movement', maybe even motivated by 'love' (ffs) without questioning any of the dark currents that have been feeding into it for decades.

But that's just what I think - let me know what you think in the comments down below