The polls that regularly appear on the pages of the right-wing press, frequently rely on loaded questions, selective statistics and audiences already primed to agree with the publication’s editorial position.
The longer-term political consequences of the pandemic’s spread of fringe beliefs are visible in the evolution of Reform UK. Its anti-lockdown positioning provided Nigel Farage with a means to reconnect with disaffected voters and reassert his political relevance, much as he had done, with notable success, during the Brexit campaign.
“It would make it easier for British companies to trade, collaborate and hire, and it would help restore the confidence international investors once had in the UK as a gateway to Europe.”
Currently, 4.3 million children in the UK live in poverty, with 1 million experiencing destitution.
“Transgender issues have been heavily discussed by politicians, the media and on social media over the last year, which may have led to an increase in these offences, or more awareness in the police in the identification and recording of these crimes.”
The dynamics of the so-called ‘special relationship’ between the two nations are set for a dramatic test.
‘By signing you are showing Keir Starmer that you do not accept his red lines.’
‘Strike action can still be avoided but that will require TGM sitting down with Unite and tabling an offer our members can accept.’
Deregulation creates opportunities for bankers to take reckless risks with other people’s money, collect bonuses and destabilise economies.
The Passenger Railway Services Bill is only the first step to take back our railways
Peter Kyle has become the latest senior political figure who has refused to rule out quitting Elon Musk’s X, after claiming that the site was no longer as enjoyable as it used to be.
He had not publicly disclosed the conviction before he was elected as an MP
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