The Brexit referendum applies the preceding discussion of hegemony and framing to a divided political establishment. Both camps contained competing motives, but in this reading the Leave side formed a more coherent public coalition around Boris Johnson while the Remain side lacked an equally clear leader after David Cameron tried to appear neutral. Nigel Farage's more divisive position and Johnson's establishment credentials help explain why spokesperson choice mattered. The example shows that an establishment is not a single strategic actor. Internal division can open political space that institutional authority and media framing cannot fully control.
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Brexit and the strategy of a divided establishment
The Brexit referendum becomes a case study in how elite division, coalition leadership, and the public acceptability of spokespeople shape political strategy.