Different leader, same policies. Despite her apparently moderate profileRishi Sunak’s arrival in Downing Street did not change the first speck of the page The route set by Boris Johnson In the 2019 general election campaign, where the ‘Conservatives’ won an overwhelming majority and made ending the irregular arrival of immigrants in the UK one of their main priorities. A quote proving the return Conservative Party for radical right and left the most moderate faction of the formation represented by the former prime minister. David Cameronin a prudent second place.
Parliamentary approval of the Controversial Illegal Immigration Law immigration detention and deportation in an unstable situation, it has been a clear example of the strong hand of the Altar and the Minister of the Interior. Suella Bravermanwilling to apply despite resistance from human rights and justice organizations. The law has been criticized even within the Conservative Party, including the former Prime Minister. Theresa MayWHO harshly criticized the new rule Shortly before it was approved in the House of Commons it would “allow human traffickers to make more money at the expense of the state” human misery“.
provocative statements
However, the ‘Conservative’ warnings of some lawmakers did not stop the protests. most difficult sector The formation, which took the reins of the government with a series of coups, provocative statements It aims to win back the voters who gave Johnson an absolute majority in 2019. AltarAlthough it has a less populist position and a more controlled and cautious character than its predecessor, first deputies conservatives who support Brexitwhich helped him gain weight in the lineup.
“The altar may look like some kind of moderate technocrat, but he’s actually a social and financial conservative“, he explains to EL PERIÓDICO of the Prensa Ibérica group, Tim BaleProfessor at Queen Mary University of London and author of the book ‘Post-Brexit Conservative Party’ (Conservative Party After Brexit). “He knows that his fiscal conservatism isn’t very appealing to most of the voters who gravitate towards the Conservatives in 2019, but he’s hopelessly sure of it. talk about crimerelated to immigration and rejecting low emission zones, it is. there is also a snowball effect: Once a party begins its journey towards radical right-wing populism, it is difficult to stop it.
“red wall”
One of the Sunak’s biggest goals, “red wall” votersthe central and northern regions of the country, which are mostly working-class, and traditionally, labor but socially conservative. Some voters the prime minister plans to attract with him Speak out against immigration, although this meant a possible loss of votes among supporters of the Conservative Party closest to the liberal centre. “It’s a risk [Sunak] is willing to assume: that ‘conservatives’ have large majority in southern constituencieswealthier and in many cases more liberal and anti-Brexit, that is can afford to lose more voters there Bale is more marginalized, less affluent and culturally conservative in the north than those voting in favor of Brexit,” he said.
Like the factions of the Conservative Party Blue Collar ConservativesConsisting of MPs from the Central and Northern England constituencies, and heavy-handed defenders against immigration, has gained weight in recent years. Among its most prominent members Lee AndersonOne of the formation’s vice-presidents reassured asylum seekers who had just days earlier refused to settle on the asylum seekers’ ‘Bibby Stockholm’ barge, known as ‘Bibby Stockholm’.floating prison“ to welcome immigrantsfuck off and go back to france“.
climate policy
Altar showed that he had a less powerful position beyond immigration policies than expected. tackling climate change. Multiple awards one hundred new licenses gas extraction and oil in the north sea woke up critics some party members, including the Minister of State for Environment and Energy until last June, zac jewelerand group representatives Conservative Environmental NetworkCreated by more than 150 deputies ‘tories’.
The Prime Minister insists on achieving the goal. Emission neutrality in 2050 It is still achievable thanks to investments in carbon separation plants, but more and more voices inside and outside the formation think otherwise and are not afraid. radicalized positions The government’s stance on this issue scares the more moderate voters.