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Look to the mainstream to explain the rise of the far right

Javier Milei in Argentina. Geert Wilders in the Netherlands. These are the two latest “populist shocks” – the tip of the “populist wave” that comes crashing against the weakened defences of liberal democracies.

The Conversation

Rishi Sunak's viral hammer video sees Labour panned for 'dishonest' attack

LABOUR are under pressure to retract and apologise after they used an edited down clip of Rishi Sunak using a hammer to attack the Tory leader ...

The National (Scotland)

Austerity casts an ever-longer shadow over Tory and Labour economic policies

The extent of Tory spending cuts could prove unpalatable for voters – and leave a Labour government with a huge hole

The Guardian - UK

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Wilders' Win Sets 'Textbook' Example For European Populist Right: Analysts

Anti-EU, anti-immigration firebrand Geert Wilders' surprise victory in the Dutch general election this week shows right-wing populism's success in gobbling up support from traditional conservative parties and taking its pet themes mainstream, experts said.

International Business Times

‘Not the son of a toolmaker’: Rishi Sunak mocked for using a hammer sideways

Labour claims the Tory leader ‘can’t work a hammer’ – but longer video clip shows the PM was told to use the flat part of the tool

The Independent UK

Ever-decreasing number of issues in post-Brexit trade impasse – Heaton-Harris

Politicians gathered at Dublin Castle for a meeting of the British-Irish Council.

The Independent UK

Angela Rayner warns Labour must be more than ‘a load of Keir Starmers’ if it wants to run Britain

The deputy Labour leader said ‘you can’t make a jigsaw if all the pieces are exactly the same’

The Independent UK

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Salmond vows ‘day of reckoning’ as he sues Scottish government for £3m over harassment claims

Nicola Sturgeon named among those former SNP leader accuses of ‘misfeasance’

The Independent UK

Humza Yousaf pledges 'robust' defence against Alex Salmond's legal action

THE First Minister has said the Scottish Government will “robustly” defend itself in the legal case brought by Alex Salmond ...

The National (Scotland)

Outgoing Netherlands PM’s party rules out Geert Wilders coalition

Talks begin with liberal leader warning people not to be fooled by Wilders’ ‘Mother Teresa’ act

The Guardian - UK

SNP councillors apologise after triggering alarm by going to city hall to sleep

TWO SNP councillors have apologised after setting off alarms in their city chambers while returning there to sleep, according to reports ...

The National (Scotland)

‘Day of reckoning’ coming for Scottish Government in legal action, warns Salmond

The ex-first minister has accused Nicola Sturgeon and former permanent secretary Leslie Evans of ‘misfeasance’, his lawyer said.

The Independent UK

Jackie Baillie and Alister Jack scoop top prizes at Scottish politician awards

SCOTTISH Labour’s Jackie Baillie has been named the Herald’s politician of the year, while Tory Cabinet Secretary Alister Jack scooped the…

The National (Scotland)

May election speculation grows as Treasury officials ‘discuss early Budget’

Some Tories pushing Rishi Sunak to go to the polls in spring after tax giveaway

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International Business Times

Dutch Coalition Horse-trading Starts As Wilders Eyes Power

After his shock election win, far-right Dutch firebrand Geert Wilders on Friday kicked off the formal process of building a government coalition, battling to convince reluctant rivals to serve under him as premier.

The Independent UK

Sunak faces growing revolt as senior Tories back cabinet minister’s call for crackdown on foreign NHS staff

Braverman ally Robert Jenrick demands tough new crackdown to bring down rising immigration numbers

The Guardian - UK

Sunak refuses to apologise for record net immigration amid Tory backlash

PM under pressure from ministers and Conservative backbenchers to crack down on overseas workers

The Guardian - UK

The reason for these cynical power grabs: the weaker the Tories become, the stronger they need to appear

Anywhere else, this government’s tactics would look like a slow-motion coup. In Britain now, voters find them risible, says the Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

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The Guardian - UK

Geert Wilders’ victory confirms upward trajectory of far right in Europe

Dutch general election results show how populist and far-right parties are advancing into political mainstream

International Business Times UK

Jeremy Corbyn Criticised For Releasing Controversial Statement On Israel-Hamas 'Truce'

The former Labour Leader has again been criticised for releasing a controversial statement that does not condemn Hamas as a proscribed terrorist organisation.

The Guardian - UK

Rise in net migration threatens to undermine Rishi Sunak’s tough talk

Threefold increase since 2019 means focusing on immigration may be a risky move for the PM at next election

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the UK general election date: spring forward

Editorial: The political parties are already in battle mode and the choice is clear. Britain should go to the polls in early 2024

Evening Standard

Home Secretary sorry for derogatory s*** MP jibe but denies slur aimed at Stockton

James Cleverly had been accused of attacking Alex Cunningham’s Stockton North seat, but allies said he was abusing the MP, not the place

The Guardian - UK

Instead of cutting tax, fund our public services

Letters: Readers respond to the £20bn tax cut announced in the chancellor’s autumn statement and the implications for already underfunded public services

Radio France Internationale

What next for the Netherlands after far-right Wilders storms elections?

Geert Wilders faces an uphill struggle luring partners to form a coalition government with his far-right party following their "monster victory" in Dutch elections that has shaken both the Netherlands and Europe.

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