Episode 44 - The Party Line on why Hanson and Reform UK keep winning
This weekend saw two important elections take place, one in Farrer (not an important place), and one in the United Kingdom (only slightly more important). The results in both cases saw big swings to the far right and fascists. Hanson’s candidate in Farrer (a very populist, anti-system agribusiness executive) won a huge victory, with some booths returning around 70% support for One Nation. This has been used by the political establishment to call for the Liberals turning even further to the right. Meanwhile Albanese and the Labor party have begun attacking Hanson, but have no credibility given their appalling, right-wing government has done nothing to push back on the economic and social crises facing working class people. So a socialist left is needed. Meanwhile in the UK Nigel Farage and his band of merry far-right freaks have triumphed in the council elections, with huge wins across the board. What does this mean for British politics? And is the rise of Zach Polanski’s Greens a sufficient response? All will be revealed if you take the time to listen.
Readings:
We have to fight, not accommodate, One Nation and the far right
James Butler · (UK) Labour’s Failure
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