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You'd describe the UK government as "far right"? A cursory look at the policies is absolutely NOT "far right"

The whole comment here reeks of hyperbole and university student angst and anger.

Not saying there aren't fundamental problems but this is extreme.



Oh what rose-tinted glasses you wear. No, they are quite fascist.

They're good at fooling people. They steal a few of Labour's policies, put a few non-White people in Government/Cabinet, and suddenly they're a centre party? Please.

They control who runs the BBC.

They hate poor people - just look at the realities of our benefits system.

They banned protests; those which cause annoyance.

They suppressed voters with voter ID, using the lie of significant voter fraud as justification

Every Home Sec recently been strongly authoritarian. They tend to use the Home Sec as a distraction, knowing they'll attract all the far-right accusations, leaving the rest of the party looking squeaky clean.

Prominent cabinet members have supported far-right groups/parties on Twitter.

They hate unions.

They hate human rights.

They're obsessed with appearing to defend our borders.

They strongly, STRONGLY defend the rights of corporations to exploit and profit.

They're anti-intellectual and anti-elitist, prominently expressed around the Brexit vote.

In 2019, Boris Johnson unlawfully suspended parliament

During and post Brexit they heavily promoted nationalism.

They're obsessed with appearing tough on crime.

Rampant cronyism and corruption (particular prominent during COVID)




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