Enoch Powell

Enoch Powell

politician United Kingdom

Enoch Powell was a British politician and member of the Conservative Party, best known for his controversial 'Rivers of Blood' speech in 1968 that opposed immigration and multiculturalism. His views on race and nationality stirred significant public debate and have had a lasting impact on British politics, often being cited in discussions about nationalism and immigration.

Born on Jun 16, 1912 (112 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
125,277
Power
4,537$
Sentiment
1.78
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 2 1.50 0.06% +10% 67,886,011 48,239 $2,700,000 1,919$
Spain 2 2.00 0.11% +10% 46,754,778 55,994 $1,400,000 1,677$
Canada 1 2.00 0.06% +0% 38,005,238 21,044 $1,700,000 941$
Totals 5 152,646,027 125,277 $5,800,000 4,537$
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Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Enoch Powell is known for his controversial 'Rivers of Blood' speech in 1968, which appealed to racial sentiments. 2

BBC: Immigration is the albatross around UK politics

Spain Spain: Expressions like 'island of outsiders' have reminded some of the infamous language of British nativist politician Enoch Powell. 2

El País: Frente a las ‘islas de forasteros’, la prosperidad compartida | Opinión

Spain Spain: Enoch Powell's rhetoric has been compared to that of Starmer, which incited racist violence in the sixties. 2

El País: Starmer y el populismo antiinmigrantes | Opinión