Question 1) What examples from the music video could be added to this response

A= The video’s visuals of the deserted streets and closed down shops shows the social and economic decline, which affected the working class in Britain during Margret Thatcher’s time as prime minister. The song uses the ska genre, represented in a British context by a mixed race band. This reflects Gilroy’s idea of the Black Atlantic, showing how different cultures mix and create something new through shared experiences.

Question 2) Identify and highlight links to social and cultural contexts

A= The video reflects a time of despair, with the Brixton riots taking place black communities faced huge police discrimination. Additionally, deindustrialisation led to mass unemployment, affecting not only the working class but the black community too. There was also rising tension within Thatcher’s policies which were deepening social and economic inequalities. These issues where highlighted in the music video, to bring awareness and voice the working classes/black communities concerns about their economy.