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.”
Whether you agree with their actions or not, the sentencing of the Just Stop Oil protesters signals an increasingly authoritarian approach to dissent that prioritises public order over the right to advocate for critical issues such as climate change.
‘The current living conditions on the barge continue to pose significant humanitarian and health concerns. Delaying the relocation only prolongs the (mental, physical, and even fatal) distress and suffering of those housed there.’
‘This is possibly the best example of why Tice and the fascist private Reform business should never be allowed anywhere near power.’
Tony Mack, who was the Reform representative for the Clacton seat from last October until June, believes he is owed the costs of running his campaign before Farage kicked him out.
Ministers say the rule changes present ‘a real start’ to stopping the MP second jobs scandal
Ellie Chowns lays out her observations and how to modernise politics after 3 weeks in the Commons
Now new research has found that the ULEZ extension resulted in a “better than expected” reduction in toxic exhaust emissions from cars and vans.
Badenoch has also rejected claims that she was running the “Kemi 4 Leader” website that is currently in maintenance mode.
His motto has been changed, and no longer spells out ‘turd’
‘A lettuce has more self awareness than Liz Truss’
