Britain’s Populist Revolt has Changed Politics Forever. A Political Realignment of People vs Elites

Prof. Matthew Goodwin returns to the #SWYSI sofa to discuss his new book, “Values, Voice and Virtue: The New British Politics“, a theory for the origins of our ongoing political instability: “What has caused the recent seismic changes in British politics, including Brexit and a series of populist revolts against the elite? Why did so many people want to overturn the status quo? Where have the Left gone wrong? And what deeper trends are driving these changes? “British politics is coming apart. A country once known for its stability has recently experienced a series of shocking upheavals. Matthew Goodwin, acclaimed political scientist and co-author of National Populism, shows that the reason is not economic hardship, personalities or dark money. It is a far wider political realignment that will be with us for years to come. An increasingly liberalised, globalised ruling class has lost touch with millions, who found their values ignored, their voices unheard and their virtue de