Impact of US Election Influence on UK and Cultural Connections

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The US election influence in the UK is evident through events like Donald Trump, Jr. holding a fundraiser in London and Nigel Farage's attendance, showing a political and cultural connection. The UK is influenced by US culture in various aspects like Hollywood, music, gaming, and politics, with trends crossing the Atlantic. UK views political and cultural trends originating in the US and spreading to the UK, as seen in the adoption of movements like social justice and culture wars. This symbiotic relationship between the UK and US influences both countries politically and culturally, revealing a connection that goes beyond just politics to encompass broader cultural influences.

Margaret Thatcher’s election in 1979 foreshadowed Ronald Reagan’s a year later, and the Brexit vote in 2016 took place just months before Donald Trump’s stunning presidential victory. The FT’s Whitehall editor, Lucy Fisher, and US politics news editor, Derek Brower, join this week’s Swamp Notes to explain why British and American politics often rhyme, and what the phenomenon could mean for upcoming elections in both countries.

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Swamp Notes is produced by Ethan Plotkin, Sonja Hutson, Lauren Fedor and Marc Filippino. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson.

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

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