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Journalist, author, and academic.
In his latest piece, Alex Roberts dissects how Robert Jenrick’s anti-immigrant rhetoric and performative cruelty mark a deeper Conservative shift toward far-right populism.
Buoyed by this upswing in extremism, Mr. Farage chose this autumn to ramp up not only his rhetoric but also the draconian nature of his party's promised policies.
Alex Roberts warns that Tommy Robinson’s far-right rally, Elon Musk’s extremist rhetoric, and media complicity signal Britain’s dangerous slide into authoritarianism, while Keir Starmer’s weak leadership leaves the fight against fascism uncertain.
Alex Roberts examines how a right-wing media campaign forced Angela Rayner’s resignation, revealing class biases in British politics and exposing Labour’s struggle between resisting or imitating the far right.
Alex Roberts dissects the rise of flag-waving nationalism in Britain, exposing how symbols of patriotism mask racism, xenophobia, and a dangerous drift toward the Far Right.
Alex Roberts discusses how Britain’s radical right has turned a jailed extremist calling for violence into a martyr, while vilifying peaceful pro-Palestine protesters, revealing a dangerous double standard at the heart of UK politics.
Trump is, in short, a glorified mafia boss who expects homage and obedience from the nations of the world – or at least all those nations that aren't strong enough to resist his threats.
Despite the political woes of the government against which Kemi Badenoch is supposed to mount an effective opposition, she can only sit and watch as her party's supporters and her own MPs desert the sinking ship...
Keir Starmer's biggest problem is that he wants everyone to like him. But if he carries on like this, he'll find that nobody will.
It appears that Sir Keir – once criticised for his apparent lack of political conviction, then condemned for his attempts to stand by his beliefs, and now vilified for daring to change his mind – really can't win.
