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Introducing FT Politics: UK Election Countdown

FT News Briefing

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The Role of Social Media in Political Campaigning

This chapter examines how social media shapes political narratives, particularly highlighting a manipulated video that affected public perception of a Labour spokesperson. It explores the challenges both UK political parties face in candidate selection and their disconnect with voters as they prepare for the upcoming election.

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