Thatcherism

His films like 'Kes' and 'I, Daniel Blake' directly critique the social devastation and class inequality exacerbated by Thatcherite policies.

'My Beautiful Laundrette' and 'Prick Up Your Ears' explore the social fractures and marginalization of minorities during the Thatcher era.

His ensemble dramas like 'High Hopes' and 'Meantime' capture the psychological and social toll of Thatcherism on working-class British communities.