Suzanne Harrington: Harry and Meghan were right to blow the whistle — here's why

So adept is the scapegoating machine at distraction, that instead of giving this PPE scandal the full force of our focus, we are directed towards an American actress and her princely hubby on Netflix
Suzanne Harrington: Harry and Meghan were right to blow the whistle — here's why

Suzanne Harrington: Meghan Markle left her (successful, independent) world to join the world of Harry Windsor, found it hideously racist, and so – because they clearly love each other - he left his world to join hers. Picture: Joe Giddens/PA Wire

Many UK homes will currently be heated from the steam coming out of gammon ears as the Harry & Meghan show drops on Netflix. As I write, the show has only been up for 38 minutes, but already Twitter is melting with bile.

Whatever you think about Harry and Meghan, if you think about them at all, the whole thing is such a masterclass in scapegoating and distraction, and how we, the public, allow ourselves to be distracted by such establishment scapegoating.

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