Gerry Stoker and Will Jennings have recently examined the relationship between populism and the surge of support for UKIP. Some claim that UKIP are fast becoming the Teflon party of British politics immune from media exposure of scandals affecting it because its base reflects a value or cultural rejection of liberal Britain and a sense of deep distrust of mainstream political parties and their media allies. They do not dispute the scale of distrust held by UKIP supporters, but argue that the Teflon factor should not be overplayed; distrust of one group of political actors can quickly spread to others.
