The fight against populism | Bim Afolami

The fight against populism | Bim Afolami

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Bim Afolami discusses the threats to liberal democracy.

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The rise of populism, fake news, the theft of our data on social media - we are all aware of the grave threats to liberal democracy. But can it be saved? Conservative Party MP Bim Afolami injects some much-needed hope for the future.

#fakenews #populism #democracy

Son of a Nigerian immigrant, Bim Afolami is a Conservative MP. After studying at Eton and Oxford, Bim worked in the City for 10 years before going into politics. He is known for his centre-ground beliefs

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