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Why is the Essex accent stigmatised?

A new survey suggests the Essex accent is the least relaxing, with the Welsh topping the list.

Dr Amanda Cole, lecturer in linguistics at the University of Essex, explains why there seems to be a stigma surrounding the way the county speaks and why it is unfair.

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