The Financial Times reports that the UK Political Elite feels completely stunned
Maurice Duverger’s Law, one of the most important law of political science, may be on the verge of failure.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duverger’s_law
I think Farage is a clown, but it’s good to see this silly political system finally under pressure.
Most democratic nations don’t have only 2 ruling political parties for a century.
People voted Tories and are frustrated by what they delivered. People then voted Labour and will be frustrated by what they deliver. Then they might move to the next party.
Plus people feel neglected. They want attention and the feeling of being important. Right wing populists are very successful in doing that, just like an abusive partner. People know it’s bad for them, but they feel like they are taken care of.