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Political alienation is the fertile ground for hard-right populism — and left-wing change
Scotland’s rapidly growing support for Reform UK is the result of a profound crisis of trust in mainstream politics — one that progressives share, and must harness, writes DEREK THOMSON
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FOR some time, the levels of credibility and trust in mainstream politics have been at an all-time low. There is an evident lack of trust in the political system’s capacity to deliver real change for people. This is grounded in an indifference or even antipathy towards mainstream political parties and politicians, the so-called Establishment.
It is not necessarily a general aversion towards parliamentary processes. It appears that this credibility crisis has more to do with the failure of mainstream parties and politicians to deliver the change which people want to see for their family, communities and in their workplace.
It’s an important distinction to make because if we understand the fuel which fires popularism and far-right politics, then we can start to deal with the substantive issues.
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