The media elected state has become ever more apparent in the UK

London, UK – The British do not have a constitution. There is however pillars of unwritten law that somehow set conditions as to how the country is run. Parliamentary sovereignty, Rule of law, Democracy and Internationalism all figure as key factors in the UK’s pseudo-foundation.

However, the modern era has changed fundamentally since these ideologies were discussed in the corridors of power in Whitehall. Currently, a police run state, a screwdriver industry, a penny pinching economy and a media elected government all more accurately describe the UK of today.

The general election in the UK that saw Prime Minister Boris Johnson sweep to a majority, not seen since the 1987 election when Thatcher won the largest majority to date, appears to have been tarred with dirty tricks played by the media, and none more so than the supposedly neutral, yet highly hypocritical BBC.

Prior to Election Day, the BBC’s very own Andrew Neil defended the incumbent Prime Minister’s absence from a televised debate. Not only did Neil defend Boris Johnson, he went as far as stating his very own debate show was not worthy of the PM’s attendance.

The notion of the media elected state has become ever more apparent in the UK. Traditional Labour backing ‘red top’ tabloids have previously supported the working class reader with sympathy and advice against the right leaning Tory Party, however, with The Sun and other tabloids openly praising Johnson, whilst at the same time condemning Jeremy Corbyn, so became clear the sheer power of the media in the UK as Corbyn slumped to a heavy defeat, influenced by the media, and let down by the uneducated masses that rely on the tabloids as to how to vote.

Furthermore, the UK coverage of the elections also saw deep criticism of Jeremy Corbyn, labelling him a ‘Marxist’, a supporter of terrorism and an anti-Semite. Such slanderous comments were designed to put fear into the hearts of the British public who clearly took a personal dislike to Corbyn, rather than the policies manifested by the Labour Party.

On a wider scale, it was again the media that played the biggest role in the 2016 referendum on leaving the European Union. The media fear factor was reiterated in the notion that foreigners were invading the UK, and that jobs, security, welfare, education and the economy were all weak due to the EU. Once again, the media sprung into action and delivered the most damming reports of the EU to the UK masses, and with little evidence to back the statements, miraculously, ‘Leave’ won.

So where does that leave the future of the UK? With a media empire run by the select few, and with the ability to brainwash readers with lies and deceit, one has to question just how free is the freedom of press in the UK, and where will they take the UK next?

Samuel Beckett, UK Affairs Analyst

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