Britain is one of the world’s oldest democracies, but some worry that essential rights and freedoms are under threat.
  • I Cast Fist@programming.devEnglish
    131·
    1 year ago

    Britain is one of the world’s oldest democracies

    democracies

    (X) Doubt

    Also, while reading this, or any article, it’s always good to mentally substitute “the economy” for “the wealthy” or “the rich and powerful”

    The Conservative government says the laws prevent extremist activists from hurting the wealthy and disrupting daily life

    • EnderMB@lemmy.worldEnglish
      41·
      1 year ago

      It’s kinda hard to agree with your point on the economy, given that one of the key drivers of the Brexit vote with pure apathy for the British economy and its reliance on funneling money through the financial sector.

      While you’re not wrong, a lot of people voted on the belief that it didn’t matter if the economy went to shit, because “things are already shit”. Now, the poor are even poorer, and the damage will likely last generations.

      • DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafeEnglish
        11·
        1 year ago

        My sympathy for a literal peasant class in 2020 is limited.

        Ask France what to do if you’re solution oriented, British progressives, otherwise gl “reforming” your way out of a hereditary ruling class with veto power.