Jeremy Corbyn launches Labour manifesto in Birmingham

Labour's manifesto is presented as a beacon of hope and change, filled with popular policies that have been blocked by the political establishment for years. The powerful in Britain want the public to believe that the manifesto's promises are impossible because the current system benefits them, not the general populace.

What is suggested about the political establishment's view on the manifesto's policies?

How does the text describe the current system in relation to the public?