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Many people can recall moments when they have been mocked, judged or subtly excluded because of where they are from, how they speak or because they seem out of place in certain settings. These moments rarely look like overt discrimination. Instead, they might take the form of jokes, assumptions or signals that someone doesn’t belong. Above: Former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has spoken of the online attacks she has received because of her accent.