Trying to Capitalize on Anti-Migrant Riots Could Backfire on U.K.’s Far Right
The public’s reaction to the recent rioting has been resoundingly negative, suggesting that using the unrest to push anti-immigrant policies could backfire, at least in the short term.
« Brexit turbo changed far-right thinking in the UK. And how that happened is obvious as well - Brexit promised to deliver a whole bunch of things that it has comprehensively failed to deliver »
I know I wasn’t the only one who saw this as an inevitable consequence of the “absolutely no downside / they need us… / we hold all the cards” brexit.
I didn’t predict the extent to which the Tory party would turn itself into UKIP mk 2 but the rise of right wing thuggery and street violence were obviously going to happen at some point.
I wonder if last night's peaceful counter protestors, all over the country, will be mentioned at all in the US. I guess it won't make Fox News.
Mentioned in the NY Times, but not with the enthusiasm shown where (eg) MAGA-hat wearers are concerned.
and today, incidentally:
Trying to Capitalize on Anti-Migrant Riots Could Backfire on U.K.’s Far Right
The public’s reaction to the recent rioting has been resoundingly negative, suggesting that using the unrest to push anti-immigrant policies could backfire, at least in the short term.
« Brexit turbo changed far-right thinking in the UK. And how that happened is obvious as well - Brexit promised to deliver a whole bunch of things that it has comprehensively failed to deliver »
I know I wasn’t the only one who saw this as an inevitable consequence of the “absolutely no downside / they need us… / we hold all the cards” brexit.
I didn’t predict the extent to which the Tory party would turn itself into UKIP mk 2 but the rise of right wing thuggery and street violence were obviously going to happen at some point.