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.”
‘We look forward to presenting the results of this latest trial to the new Labour government next summer.’
Trump’s repeated attacks on ‘fake news’ and traditional media are one of the reasons why he’s been labelled a fascist, given that one of the first things fascist governments do is close down independent media outlets.
‘People in the north of England should not be expected to put up with a substandard service.’
“In the wake of hundreds of dead in Valencia and the devastation caused by Hurricane Milton, this UK government must stop this egregious, massive oil field or it has totally lost touch with reality.”
‘With the full approval of the state, too many industries are dominated by organisations of dubious practices, if not downright criminal activities.’
“It’s absolutely essential to reduce emissions drastically now”
It calls on Starmer to ‘confront him directly and stand up for our values’.
These are the first petitions since the general election to meet the threshold
“It must be a project that not only raises real incomes but actually helps improve the wealth levels of voters who have simply been left behind by the surge in the wealth of the top 1%.”
The scheme would enable family members to reunite with Palestinians in the UK
