As Pauline Hanson’s One Nation roars back, what can Australia learn from the rise of Nigel Farage and Reform UK?

Nigel Farage and Pauline Hanson: ‘One Nation is capitalising on public concern about immigration, as Reform has done,’ Tim Soutphommasane writes. Composite: Getty images/AAP

A rightwing populist party, led by a familiar anti-establishment figure, gathering momentum. A Labour government enjoying a comfortable parliamentary majority but struggling.

I’m talking about British politics but the description could also fit Australia. The summer has revealed One Nation enjoying an extraordinary resurgence. A Redbridge poll has placed One Nation primary support at 26%, eclipsing the Coalition and putting it within striking distance of Labor. Pauline Hanson’s favourability rating is higher than that of Anthony Albanese (38% versus 34%).