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Oh God, What Now?
Are the Tories worse than Reform?
Jan 10, 2025
Alison Phillips, former editor of The Mirror, shares her expertise on the Conservative Party's alarming shift towards far-right ideologies and their desperate tactics in the political landscape. The discussion highlights figures like Kemi Badenoch and their provocative strategies, questioning if any moral boundaries remain. They delve into the implications of stoking inflammatory narratives, as well as explore public dissatisfaction with the party's direction. In a lighter twist, the panel debates whether January might secretly be the best month of the year.
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- The alarming shift of the Conservative Party towards far-right ideologies suggests an erosion of centrist values within mainstream politics.
- Trudeau's political decline illustrates the challenges leaders face in maintaining trust and connection with diverse voter bases amid controversies.
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The Rise of the Far Right in British Politics
The episode discusses the growing influence of far-right ideologies within the Conservative Party, particularly through figures like Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch. Their endorsement of divisive rhetoric suggests a drift towards extremist views, paralleling sentiments historically associated with figures like Enoch Powell. The implication is that mainstream conservatism is losing its grip on centrist values, creating a vacuum that might further empower populist movements. Concern is raised about the implications of this shift for the political discourse in the UK and its potential to breed division in society.
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