British Foreign Policy in the Middle East: A Secret History of Self Interest

The idea that Westminster is the “mother of all parliaments,” representing a democratic model for the world, is a cultivated myth, writes Mark Curtis.

[consortiumnews.com]

(It’s tempting to say the reasons are simply geopolitics, oil and other commercial interests. But there is a deeper explanation: Britain, far from being a true democracy, is in reality an oligarchy that promotes the interests of a privileged domestic elite. The idea that Westminster is the “mother of all parliaments,” representing a democratic model for the world, is a cultivated myth.)

This should seem familiar to us here in the US. Well, other countries also. This is how many, like myself, lean towards a theory that their "privileged domestic elite" are no other than our own US establishment and deep state working in collaboration against us all. The idea that the US is the mother of all democracies and provides a means towards "the American dream" is also a cultivated myth. Read on to see a mirrored type of governance.

(Although mainstream articles do reveal aspects of U.K. foreign policy, it is more typical for reporting and commentary to amplify the policies of the state or to spread disinformation. False assumptions pervade the media, such as that U.K. policy in the Middle East is based on support for democracy and human rights.)

And just as in the US, their main stream media is also used as a tool towards perception management to create an illusion.

(The main challenger to traditional U.K. foreign policies – Jeremy Corbyn – is being attacked and undermined on all sides. But it is not clear that even Corbyn intends to challenge British oligarchy.)

They may even have their own Bernie Sanders. Good luck with that!