In a stark warning to Australia, One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has drawn parallels between her country's trajectory and the UK's, claiming that mass immigration, multiculturalism, and "woke" ideology are driving a path of cultural decline. Speaking at a high-profile conference in London, Hanson echoed concerns about the impact of net zero policies and Islam, sparking controversy and raising eyebrows. Her comments come as a surprise to many, given her own party's history of being seen as on the fringes of Australian politics, but may find sympathy in the UK's own Brexit and anti-immigration movements. Meanwhile, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has drawn a direct comparison between Hanson's growing popularity and Donald Trump's historic US election victory, suggesting that her message is resonating with a significant segment of the population.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage compares One Nation leader’s polling rise to Donald Trump’s victory in the USFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPauline Hanson has told a political conference in London that Australia is following Britain down a path of cultural decline, blaming mass immigration, multiculturalism, Islam, net zero policies and “woke” ideology such as support for trans rights.The One Nation leader has been in the UK to speak at the inaugural British spin-off from America’s influential Conservative Political Action Conference, alongside Nigel Farage and Liz Truss, the former British prime minister. Continue reading...
