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Poland and populism

Anti-government protests in Poland offer a window on the difference between liberals and conservatives, and also an opportunity to think about whether the authoritarian right deserves the label of "populist".

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, Ideas, Political issues, United States 3 Comments 17 July 201727 January 2022

Mr Macron and his parliament

Emmanuel Macron faces many policy challenges, but he is at least enjoying continued success in his project of disrupting the French party system.

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Charles Richardson Europe, France, Party matters 4 Comments 11 July 201718 May 2022

EOFY election roundup

As the financial year comes to a close, we tie up some loose ends on recent electoral news.

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Charles Richardson East Asia, Elections, Europe, Party matters 2 Comments 30 June 2017

Deadline in Belfast

The shadow of Brexit and the precariousness of Theresa May's position are making it hard to put together a new government in Northern Ireland.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Elections, Europe, Political issues 3 Comments 29 June 201727 January 2022

Election preview: Albania

Albania continues to move towards political stability, with its prime minister seeking a mandate to negotiate entry to the European Union.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe 1 Comment 23 June 2017

France reins in its president a little

France's president wins a parliamentary mandate: a less impressive one than seemed likely a week ago, but a remarkable achievement for all that.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, France 5 Comments 19 June 201727 January 2022

A cliffhanger and a landslide, part II

Emmanuel Macron is on track for a very big parliamentary majority. The centrist forces that in Britain swung behind Jeremy Corbyn had in France a genuine centrist to rally to.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, France, Ideas, Political issues 9 Comments 15 June 201727 January 2022

A cliffhanger and a landslide, part I

Theresa May was an unlikely front person for right-wing populism. Perhaps that's why she did so badly.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Elections, Europe, Ideas, Political issues 6 Comments 13 June 201727 January 2022

Election preview: France, again

In the week's other election, France starts the process of choosing its new parliament. President Emmanuel Macron looks like getting the result he wants.

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Live Britain

The exit poll shows Britain headed for a hung parliament. Live updates as results come through.

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