Right populism will always beat left populism.
Right populism will always beat left populism.
Right populism will always beat left populism.
Right populism will always beat left populism.
Right populism will always beat left populism.
Right populism will always beat left p..
Right populism will always beat left populism.
Right populism will always beat left populism.
Right populism will always beat left populism.
Right populism will always beat left populism.
Right populism will always beat left p..
On my own definition, it's not obvious that Jeremy Corbyn is in fact a populist. But on the definition embraced by much of the left, which claims that parties from Germany's SPD to the Democrats here in the United States only need to move far to the left to become viable, he is.
Also, my prediction for the rest of the night:
The election will end up being a bit more tight than the exit poll suggests.
And the champions of Project Cobyn will desperately try to spin that as a success.
The election will end up being a bit more tight than the exit poll suggests.
And the champions of Project Cobyn will desperately try to spin that as a success.
Finally, yes: There are obviously exceptions.
In countries with little immigration and massive economic inequality, left populists can *sometimes* beat right populists. Some Latin American examples qualify.
But there are remarkably few examples of this happening.
In countries with little immigration and massive economic inequality, left populists can *sometimes* beat right populists. Some Latin American examples qualify.
But there are remarkably few examples of this happening.
A few months ago, I argued that Boris Johnson - unlike Donald Trump - has understood what makes populism appealing, and is likely to dominate British politics for the coming decade as a result.
Sadly, that article looks pretty prescient tonight...
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…
Sadly, that article looks pretty prescient tonight...
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…
Two paradoxes to watch out for in the coming weeks:
* Johnson's huge majority may allow him to go for a relatively soft Brexit.
* Abysmal Labour performance may cost many moderate MPs in working-class constituencies their jobs, making the parliamentary party more Corbynite.
* Johnson's huge majority may allow him to go for a relatively soft Brexit.
* Abysmal Labour performance may cost many moderate MPs in working-class constituencies their jobs, making the parliamentary party more Corbynite.
Why did Labour lose? Was it about Brexit? Or about Corbyn?
A poll with a sample size of 100,000 respondents has a little something to say about that...
A poll with a sample size of 100,000 respondents has a little something to say about that...
Corbyn announces he will stay at the helm of the Labour Party for the time being, but will not lead it into the next election.
He claims this is to lead a debate about the party's policies - though his speech at the count emphasized that Labour only lost because of Brexit.
He claims this is to lead a debate about the party's policies - though his speech at the count emphasized that Labour only lost because of Brexit.
A few seconds later, the Conservatives pick up Sedgefield, historically one of the Labour Party's safest seats in the country's deeply red North-East, which Tony Blair won in 1997 with 71% of the vote.
TV Presenter, visibly ruffled: "The noise you can hear in the background now is that the Prime Minister's dog, Dylan, is at the count."
God, I love the United Kingdom.
And God, am I sad that I will, very soon, no longer have the right to live there at will.
God, I love the United Kingdom.
And God, am I sad that I will, very soon, no longer have the right to live there at will.
The British election in one succinct sentence.
It is now official:
* This is the worst result for the Labour Party since 1935.
* It is the first time in a century that a party lost seats after being in opposition for ~10 years.
Spin however much you want. But this is an indictment of Jeremy Corbyn and his political vision.
* This is the worst result for the Labour Party since 1935.
* It is the first time in a century that a party lost seats after being in opposition for ~10 years.
Spin however much you want. But this is an indictment of Jeremy Corbyn and his political vision.
