UK Reform

In the complex landscape of British media and local politics, consistency is often the first casualty. We see it in national headlines, but it is perhaps most jarring when it occurs at the local level—where the consequences of policy hit closest to home. A curious pattern has emerged when analysing the output of Reach PLC, the media giant behind the Daily Express, the Manchester Evening News, The Mirror, and a vast network of localised news websites. On one hand, these publications have increasingly advocated for the rise of Reform UK. On the other, they champion the vision of Andy Burnham and the Labour Party. This is not just a case of balanced reporting; it is a glaring double standard. It represents a fundamental contradiction in values that cannot be reconciled, particularly when we look at the industrial and environmental policies at play. The Atom Valley Divide To understand the hypocrisy, we must look at the specific policies being pushed. Andy Burnham’s vision for the N...