Tag Archives: Nigel Farage

‘EU referendum: one year on – political parties’, UK in a Changing Europe, 26 June 2017.

Posted on July 5, 2017 by

As far as the UK’s political parties were concerned, last summer’s EU referendum was a bit like one of those tag-team wrestling matches you see on TV. Although the bout began with everyone thinking they knew who was on which … Continue reading →

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‘With Nigel Farage off the scene, will it be easier to reach a compromise with the EU on free movement? No’, City AM, 5 July 2016.

Posted on August 4, 2016 by

Nigel Farage has a fair claim to being the country’s most influential politician of the last decade. The pressure his party exerted on the Tories forced David Cameron into a referendum which he never wanted but now looks set to … Continue reading →

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‘Behind the Political Masks’, Financial Times, 4 May 2015

Posted on May 12, 2015 by

It’s been a no-surprises campaign — or so runs the conventional wisdom. Yet, almost in spite of themselves, nearly all the party leaders have told us something worth knowing. From Natalie Bennett, we’ve learned that the Greens have picked a … Continue reading →

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‘UKIP should not be written off yet’, Financial Times, 24 April 2015

Posted on April 28, 2015 by

The narrative says one thing but the numbers say another. Contrary to common wisdom, the UK Independence party — and its leader — seem to be holding up fairly well under fire. There are plenty of accounts of the campaign … Continue reading →

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‘Getting the populists’ message’, Policy Network, 20 February 2014

Posted on March 16, 2014 by

The power of populism lies principally in its appeal to our emotions, or so we’re often told.  That may be true – but only up to a point.  Focusing on populism’s emotional appeal allows us to forget that much of … Continue reading →

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