‘Mistrust is Populism’s Weapon’: Lord Puttnam on the Death of Public Trust – and How to Resurrect It

‘Mistrust is Populism’s Weapon’: Lord Puttnam on the Death of Public Trust – and How to Resurrect It

Alex Tait (Reform Political Advertising), Lord David Puttnam, Ellie Chowns MP, and Justin Madders MP in Parliament for a panel on disinformation in campaigningChairing a panel in the House of Commons on disinformation in campaigning, Lord David Puttnam issued a stark warning: public trust has all but evaporated. “Mistrust is populism’s weapon,” he told the audience. “Trust is the only thing that can beat it.”The panel – featuring former Labour M…