The body of evidence showing that when centrist parties adopt the priorities and talking points of the far right, they torpedo themselves is vast and powerful. Yet Keir Starmer's Labour Party seems determined to ignore it. A few examples in đź§µ: theconversation.com/how-should-l...

The evidence suggests traditional parties that ape the populist radical right’s policies risk boosting their rivals instead of reclaiming voters.

How should Labour and the Tories respond to the populist right? Lessons from Europe

The evidence suggests traditional parties that ape the populist radical right’s policies risk boosting their rivals instead of reclaiming voters.

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The same happens when left wing commentators lampoon them

It feeds the far right. Allows them to say they're the only people who can sort the problems.

Right wing journalism and left wing social media will put Farage in power

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