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Failed State: Inside Britain’s Governance Crisis | Sam Freedman

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The Media's Influence on Governance

This chapter examines the evolution of the media cycle in the UK and its profound effects on political governance. It analyzes the shift towards a 24-hour news environment and how this has led to short-term thinking among politicians, as well as the rise of politicians as social media influencers. The discussion further explores public disillusionment with political elites and the emergence of populist movements driven by deep-seated frustrations in both the UK and US.

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