Funding the Future Why are people angry?
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Feb 21, 2026 The show breaks down why rising anger in the UK stems from stagnant wages, unaffordable housing and collapsing public services. It examines how inequality, deindustrialisation and political choices created insecurity. It explores migrant scapegoating, media-driven fear and anxieties about climate and AI. It presents a politics of care and practical public-investment proposals as alternatives.
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Politics Broke Trust By Choosing Austerity
- Political failure stems from parties promising change but delivering austerity and prioritising growth over well-being.
- Murphy says this breaks trust and leaves people believing democracy no longer listens.
Scapegoating Is Deliberate And Profitable
- Fear and misinformation, amplified by newspapers and social media, deliberately scapegoat migrants for structural problems.
- Murphy warns these deliberate myths convert anger into hatred and political manipulation.
Media Profits By Manufacturing Discontent
- Media and advertising profit from provoking fear and creating a 'them and us' narrative that undermines well-being.
- Murphy links manufactured dissatisfaction to increased social division and easier political manipulation.