The surprising ally of American Christian nationalists | The Economist

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Christian nationalism is on the rise in America—and it has a surprising ally in Britain. Georgia Banjo, The Economist’s Britain correspondent, has been following the story of Tommy Robinson, a football hooligan turned anti-Muslim activist, for a new three-part podcast series from The Economist. Click the link below to listen to Georgia’s investigation, including how Robinson’s disturbing worldview has spread from the fringes of English politics to Washington, DC. #usa #uk #politics Listen to the podcast: https://bit.ly/4iViYXV Subscribe to The Economist: https://econ.st/3Mia0pz Download The Economist app: https://econ.st/4qdVVaA Follow us on X: https://x.com/TheEconomist Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeconomist Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEconomist

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