Nigel Farage’s decision to resign as the MP for Clacton – effective from the 5th of July 2024, judging by his record – may have somewhat backfired. Rather than being the people versus the establishment fight he tried to spin it as, it’s clearly Farage versus Count Binface. The Dulwich College alumnus and former commodities […]
  • fonix232@fedia.io
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    20 days ago

    Sadly credibility means nothing today. A good chunk of the UK’s population is perfectly fine turning a blind eye at corruption and the sacking of the country, as long as it is wrapped in a nice package of racism and oversimplified (impossible) solutions to complex problems.

      • TranscendentalEmpire@lemmy.todayEnglish
        13·
        20 days ago

        I mean, that’s kinda been the goal of the conservatives in the UK since Thatcher. Most wealthy people in liberal democracies all over the globe covet the amount of freedom from and power over the government wealthy have in the US, especially compared to how little they are forced to contribute to society.