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moondust

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4. BBC: 200,000 immigrants to UK since 2018.

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Sat May 9, 2026, 12:45 AM

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That seems like a lot for an island nation with limited space. Immigration is probably the main issue helping racist Farage in the UK as well as the hard right in Europe which has the second smallest continental land area but a population larger than North America.

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An Epic Collapse for Britain's Labour Party [View all] Celerity Friday OP

Interesting analysis, but leaves out how incredibly unpopular a pro-AI change Labour was pushing was, highplainsdem Friday #1

Those same techbros are buying up Democratic legislators at a steady clip as well. Nt Fiendish Thingy Friday #2

No one has been talking about AI at all for this election. muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #6

It's a factor because it made headlines for nearly a year and a half, none of them favorable to Labour. highplainsdem Yesterday #8

No. You have no idea what is driving politics in the UK. muriel_volestrangler 23 hrs ago #10

Believe whatever you want. I think the consultation, poll and study results show AI was a major factor. highplainsdem 23 hrs ago #12

No, it doesn't. The shows that banning foreigners from controlling British data *could* be a popular decision muriel_volestrangler 23 hrs ago #13

Shame on them -- and let me suggest... mr715 Friday #3

I know. I never thought Starmer would be.. ananda Yesterday #9

He'll be out sooner than many think malaise 22 hrs ago #14

BBC: 200,000 immigrants to UK since 2018. moondust Yesterday #4

It's a very noticeable issue. The demographics in the South JCMach1 Yesterday #5

"Labour has the power...but, lacks the will." Kid Berwyn Yesterday #7

Self inflicted starting with that effin fake malaise 23 hrs ago #11