To believe in democracy is to believe in it despite being in the minority on occasions and despite people with extreme views also being represented accordingly. "Populism" is the result of real issues not being addressed in society. If the major political parties pretend an issue doesn't exists, when plainly it does, then others will rise to represent people who feel strongly about the issue. In this case it is the effect of migration, both legal and illegal, and the effect on society. Get real with this issue and there won't be any platform for the populists.
YES! to Tom Watson (100%) and to John Barber (80%)
To believe in democracy is to believe in it despite being in the minority on occasions and despite people with extreme views also being represented accordingly. "Populism" is the result of real issues not being addressed in society. If the major political parties pretend an issue doesn't exists, when plainly it does, then others will rise to represent people who feel strongly about the issue. In this case it is the effect of migration, both legal and illegal, and the effect on society. Get real with this issue and there won't be any platform for the populists.
Actually, I should have said YES 90% to Tom Watson because I don' agree with his apparent dismissal of Owen Jones.