The Left Lane is delighted to be hosting its first live online event since relaunch, as journalist and author Daniel Trilling joins us for a discussion of his book, If We Tolerate This: How the British Establishment Made the Far Right Respectable.
The far right didn’t rise in Britain by accident. It was cultivated – by a political establishment too craven, too complacent, or too complicit to stop it. That’s the argument at the heart of Trilling’s book, a forensic dissection of how decades of neoliberal failure by mainstream politicians paved the way for Reform’s rise and the largest far-right mobilisations in British history.
Following last year’s racist disorder – from Bristol to Glasgow, Liverpool to Newcastle, and a 150,000-strong march led by Tommy Robinson through London – Trilling’s book has never felt more urgent. This event is your chance to hear from the author himself.
Trilling will unpack how the language and tropes of the far right became mainstream currency – adopted, normalised and at times actively encouraged by politicians from Labour to the Conservatives. He’ll explore how Britain arrived at this dangerous moment and – crucially – what can still be done to change course.
Andy Walker, senior editor at The Left Lane, will chair the discussion, with plenty of opportunity for audience questions. Registration is essential – sign up now to secure your place.
How the British establishment enabled the far right
Thursday 9 July 2026 at 7pm
Online via Zoom – registration essential.
Click here to register for the meeting.
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