A survey suggesting the Brexit-weary British are increasingly open to an authoritarian government has prompted alarm among Jewish and anti-racism groups.
The Hansard Society, a parliamentary research body, found that trust in politicians was at its lowest ebb since it began auditing political attitudes 16 years ago.
When asked whether “Britain needs a strong ruler willing to break the rules”, 54 per cent of respondents to the survey agreed and only 23 per cent said no.
In addition, 42 per cent agreed with the idea that many national problems could be dealt with more effectively “if the government didn’t have to worry so much about votes in Parliament”.
