The Anglosphere Embraces Tyranny: The Reason Americans Fear for Britain

The old England which cherished liberty is dying, and a more sinister society is emerging in its place. In that, it joins Australia, New Zealand and Canada. It's a grim warning for the United States.

by Roger Kimball
December 13, 2024

As an American Anglophile, I find it difficult not to look upon the news emanating from Great Britain and despair. “Terminally ill pensioners could end their lives earlier to spare loved ones six figure tax bills, experts have warned,” says the Telegraph. A Christian preacher in West London has just had his conviction upheld for standing in silent protest too close to an abortion clinic while holding a placard displaying a Bible verse.

The old England, which cherished liberty, is dying and a more sinister society is emerging in its place. Prime Minister Keir Starmer just gave an extraordinary speech in which he admitted that Britain’s open immigration policies were an “open borders experiment.” He blamed the Tories, even though the floodgates were opened under Tony Blair.

Preserving the emotion of virtue is paramount to Labour, which is why Britain under Starmer, while signaling that he understands the concerns over immigration, has upped the ante on wok…