Opinion

  • Gov. approval tanks

    Now into its second year and with the Dover Crossings crisis getting worse and worse, the government is clearly struggling.

    According to YouGov, a September 1 poll suggests 11% of the public approve, against 70% that disapprove.

    It’s clear now the path to change is on a different route.

  • France isn’t helping us out here

    The Dover Crossings are into its seventh year and it’s costing us dearly. The price of stemming a rising tide of disaster tourists is eye-watering. It’s a situation the state didn’t invite. It’s something we don’t usually pay for.

    The French side has an attitude we didn’t expect. The lack of action is surely down to an apathetic outlook. The pro-integration policies are mixed with an ignorance to serious organised crime.

    The palpable fear some feel at the news of arrests of the world’s most wanted contrasts sharply with its lack of focus. We don’t want this to happen, and yet here we are, feeling obliged to let it be so.

  • Gov. not popular

    The government is struggling with high disapproval.

    According to a YouGov poll on 21 April, 65% of the population disapprove with its current trajectory, compared to 16% that approve.

    A crisis in popularity follows trending crises in news cycles.

  • UK media punditry grows online

    The UK’s alternative media is a growing landscape. It’s populated by an increasing number of people, and their work is gaining widespread interest, and traction online.

    There are easy-to-use platforms that have marketing tools, and subscription packages, that make it a viable alternative to expensive and time wasting corporate efforts.

    Substack is a major backer of this, and Dan Wootton, Alex Phillips, and Mark Dolan have found their voice among others online. They’ve used their careers to challenge old ways.

  • Gov. approval struggles

    According to YouGov, the government’s approval rating continues to remain stagnant. As of 16 December, it had a 60% disapproval and 20% approval score respectively.

    It suggests a strong divide between its opposition and support. It’s pursuing an unpopular set of policies while also seeing growth in particular parts of the economy.

  • The quirks of polling

    Perhaps asking after the popularity of a Prime Minister is as standard as it gets in polling terms.

    In other ways, it can be peculiar.

    Take for example a poll by YouGov that asks if respondents feel luckier today than people before might have.

    It’s obvious what may be said by those who feel a world war is worth avoiding.

    It’s less obvious what makes a younger mind tick in this regard because things today are different.

    According to the results, there’s a feeling we’re luckier.

    While most believe we’re “somewhat more lucky” (29%), the next highest score is for “no more or less lucky” (24%).

    It’s a fine life if you can get along with it.