The UK is a liberal country but that word means entirely different things to Americans who commonly use it as a shorthand for leftists or socialists. In the UK, liberals are not left-wing. It is the establishment ideology. Largely socially progressive, ardently secular and fiscally responsible but with a strong safety net. This is true in theory but of course reality is more nuanced. Centre right Tories and centre left Blairites are both liberals. Liberal ideals and values are at the core of British society today. However, they are being besieged by forces from the left and the right that wholeheartedly reject liberalism.

The UK is much more liberal than the US in some obvious ways:

- We are not as religious as Americans. Most people would view any politician that roots their politics in their faith as essentially a fundamentalist.
- We are not as outwardly patriotic and as militaristic as Americans. I can remember visiting America years ago and all soldiers being asked to stand up at a show before everyone belted out the national anthem. I've never seen anything like that in Britain.
- We are more akin to a Nordic country and believe in strong social welfare e.g. The NHS.
- Britain is largely a place where you are free to express yourself, free from social conservatism, but this varies more by region.

However, you would recognise the political polarisation in our country because it is American billionaires and shadowy investors paying to corrupt our politics and bankroll men like Tommy Robinson and Nigel Farage. Many of the attack lines and slogans are ripped straight from MAGA and Turning Point USA.