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Western European Politics

How language is shaping politics in Catalonia and the Basque Country

August 27, 2024

What caused the riots in Britain?

August 22, 2024

🔮 Feminist mobilisation, sexism, and radical-right support in Spain

July 18, 2024

UK general election tests limits of first-past-the-post system

July 15, 2024

The (non-)issue of Brexit in the 2024 UK election campaign

July 3, 2024
July 2, 2024

If you care about AI, this is who you should vote for in the UK general election

Jason Tucker Nearly all UK election manifestos contain pledges relating to Artificial Intelligence. Yet, writes Jason Tucker, the various parties all focus on different aspects of AI. Two are most concerned with regulation, two with public interest, and one with innovation. Another has published a manifesto that ignores AI entirely Read more
June 5, 2024

Political legacies and their ‘side-effects’ for political parties

Karl Pike A political legacy, either a politician’s or a project’s, can have significant side-effects for years to come, including for the political party that gave rise to the person or programme. In his new book, Getting Over New Labour, Karl Pike shows how the near-past affected Labour’s politicians after the New Labour period ended Read more
June 3, 2024

Let young people into politics: they won’t disappoint

Michal Grahn Evidence shows that young people make productive legislators who work hard and get reelected. With elections to the European Parliament imminent, voters have a chance to significantly boost youth representation in European politics. Michal Grahn argues that youth representation matters because young people are growing increasingly disillusioned with democracy Read more
May 21, 2024

LGBTQ vote can keep far-right forces at bay in the forthcoming EP election

Michal Grahn Far-right parties are growing increasingly hostile towards LGBTQ rights. In the forthcoming European Parliament elections, such parties are expected to gain significant ground. Michal Grahn shows that non-straight voters might, through mobilisation, help keep far-right forces at bay Read more
April 3, 2024

Portugal’s political crisis and the rise of radical-right Chega

Diogo Vieira Ferreira The radical-right Chega party enjoyed a sharp rise in support during Portugal's recent parliamentary elections. With European elections coming up in June, Diogo Vieira Ferreira warns that support for Chega is likely to grow yet further Read more

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