Theguardian iconTheguardianJul 10, 2026

How Pauline Hanson courts UK’s far-right – and builds a global brand – with ‘pseudo events’ and publicity stunts

The One Nation leader is visiting on a "fact-finding mission" with her chief-of-staff, James Ashby, ticking off a number of the country's most divisive personalities.

How Pauline Hanson courts UK’s far-right – and builds a global brand – with ‘pseudo events’ and publicity stunts

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The One Nation leader is visiting on a "fact-finding mission" with her chief-of-staff, James Ashby, ticking off a number of the country's most divisive personalities.

Robinson as part of a media strategy that seems designed to seek scandal – and reach millions Pauline Hanson's highly publicised meetings with controversial far-right figures in the UK will drive...

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The One Nation leader is visiting on a "fact-finding mission" with her chief-of-staff, James Ashby, ticking off a number of the country's most divisive personalities. Robinson as part of a media strategy that seems designed to seek scandal – and reach millions Pauline Hanson's highly publicised meetings with controversial far-right figures in the UK will drive international eyeballs to her content and continue building the global brand – and that's by design, far-right.

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