“The vote starkly demonstrates… the splintering and polarization of the electoral base across Europe. However, it also indicates a new, if disruptive, re-engagement by citizens in politics.” With the highest turnout in 20 years, European voters had a chance to express their support for a broad range of parties in the recently completed European Parliament… Continue reading “Euro-election results 2019: a wake-up call to traditional parties”
Farage’s former party is a remarkably useful foil for him to deny his own links to the radical right, allowing himself to be painted as a ‘moderate’ figure (he is anything but). The United Kingdom looks almost certain to take part in May’s European Parliament elections, voting for 73 new MEPs, ostensibly for the 2019-2024… Continue reading “Britain’s radical right in the EU elections”