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Kradek posted...

Obviously I talk a lot about U.S. politics because this is a U.S.-based site so it's the main subjects of discussion, however as someone who tries to have a worldly view I love learning about perspectives and atmospheres from all around the world.

So, some basic questions I guess:

What is the current political environment in your country like?

The UK? Depressing. We have had 15+ years of austerity politics and immigrant scapegoating, resulting in catastrophic self-harm in the form of Brexit. Throw in gross incompetency and corruption during the pandemic. (At least anti vax bullshit was restricted to a relatively small group of fringe nutters).

Many of those whose interests lie in maintaining a strong welfare state with worker protection are extremely socially conservative (not to say racist), and let their hatred of foreigners and 'fuck it all' nihilism dictate their vote.

Do you agree with the current state or the direction your nation is heading?

No one is offering any radical change in approach, so we mostly seem destined for more of the same.

Are there any threats from parties/politicians that have you concerned?

There are some very nasty extreme right wing Tories, with allies in business and think tanks like the IEA, who want to remove the welfare state, slash regulation and tax, and turn the UK into some version of Singapore.

Right now, that's more than most can stomach. Hence the downfall of their puppet, Liz Truss.

Is there anything that's giving you hope for the future, such as possibly countering the aforementioned concerns?

I guess the failure of Truss's agenda and the fact that the Tory Party appears to be despised for now.

Though I am sure that 4 years of Labour not fixing everything will change that.