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The Economist
The Economist
28 Nov 2024


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Britain | Road rage

Can potholes fuel populism?

A new paper looks at one explanation for the rise of Reform UK

“GET THE Acle Straight responsibly dualled” does not sound like the rallying cry of a populist firebrand. But that pledge was central to the campaign of Rupert Lowe, a businessman who won the constituency of Great Yarmouth for Reform UK in the general election. He was referring to a dreadful 10km stretch of the A47, which runs across a bog and connects the seaside town with the outside world. Built by the Victorians, the single carriageway carries 22,000 vehicles a day and has a terrible record for congestion and accidents.

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This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “Potholes and populists”

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