Here is what I fear: The UK, and not Germany or France, will be the next epicentre of radical right government in a major European country. Why? A unique combination of electoral system, lack of constitutional checks & balances, total capitulation of the center-right & failure of the centre-left.
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Don't forget the other two key components - a Reform-compliant media led by Farage's BBC; and a badly educated population that, in large part, has still not worked out Farage's complete inability for the post of PM, despite plentiful evidence.
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Guess what - I just donāt care. Ny dear wife and I have a few years of rational life left for us. Then the Foolās Paradise can run rampant world-wide and we wonāt have to care. Weāve had a wonderful life. Hope the rest of you will have the same fortune - eventually
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France could see RN in power first, but they will be more constrained. Damage will be far easier to inflict in the UK where governments face few checks and balances.
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you're a few years too late with that prediction Florian. I visit england regularly and am startled with how they point the finger across the pond aghast at what's happening.
r/w policies are so normalised in england, now, already, it's truly shocking.
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Is there any serious discussion of electoral reform in the UK? Typically, governments in FPTP countries quickly abandon proportional representation after winning power (see Trudeau).
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Labour and the BBC have been particularly weak, appeasing the tabloids and giving Reform a good run. The hard right needs to be exposed.
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Not if many of us get our way . There is a back lash to Farage, but it is not being reported . Because of our right wing press . Iāll fight thisās fascist party and so will many .He admires Trump and Putin not two of our favourite people .
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You forgot a media ecosystem pushing non stop right wing nsrratives
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Almost certainly. Possibly before the next election
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And Elon Musk.
I wrote this blog post before the local elections as a reminder of how Musk catalysed the rise of Reform UK from its 14% vote at the General Election.
It seems Muskās X algorithm continues to boost Reform and the hate speech it feeds off.
Can Elon Musk repeat his US takeover in the UK?
Mike Brady published a post on Ko-fi
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Who exact are the centre-left?
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Never forget ā¦.Fascism is continental Europes claim to fame.
Helping to defeat is ours.
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Trump showing how it's done. What's annoying is the liberal centre majority will carry on with their gardening and their extensions while Left activists are put in prison camps.
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#UK #Labour
Quiz:
How many right-wing parties does the UK now have?
As the Labour government of Starmer is now vying for first place, ahead of Reform and the Tories, the answer would appear to be most if not all.
