How Pauline Hanson courts UK’s far-right – and builds a global brand – with ‘pseudo events’ and publicity stunts
The One Nation leader is set to be interviewed by Tommy Robinson as part of a media strategy that seems designed to seek scandal – and reach millions Pauline Hanson’s highly-publicised meetings with controversial far-right figures in the UK will drive international eyeballs to her content and continue building the global brand – and that’s by design, far-right experts say. The One Nation leader is visiting on a “fact-finding mission” with her chief-of-staff, James Ashby, ticking off a number of
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Pauline Hanson meet-and-greets in the UK have so far included pop star turned radical-right royalty, Holly Valance, Reform UK officials and far-right activist and convicted criminal, Tommy Robinson. Photograph: David Gray/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenPauline Hanson meet-and-greets in the UK have so far included pop star turned radical-right royalty, Holly Valance, Reform UK officials and far-right activist and convicted criminal, Tommy Robinson. Photograph: David Gray/AFP/Getty ImagesOne NationHow Pauline Hanson courts UK’s far-right – and builds a global brand – with ‘pseudo events’ and publicity stuntsThe One Nation leader is set to be interviewed by Tommy Robinson as part of a media strategy that seems designed to seek scandal – and reach millionsSarah Basford CanalesFri 10…
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