Populism: a cover up for inconsistency and personal interests
A parallel between the UK and Italy digs beyond the usual suspects to find that coherence in politics is a thing of the past – or so we thought…
UKIP
UKIP on course to gain 9 seats in Welsh Assembly elections
The party are on course to enter the Assembly for the first time in May in substantial numbers
UKIP MEPs fail to back stronger EU anti-torture regulations
The move was described as a ‘new low’ for the party
Comment: Another Europe is possible
The problems Europe faces won’t be solved by Britain turning its back on them
Ukip MEP spreads lies about refugees on BBC Question Time
Yet again Ukip shows its contempt for truth – and the British public
Richard Desmond has turned the Express into a UKIP press release
Express reads like Pravda for Nigel Farage – and the Times is little better
Helping asylum seekers? Waste of taxpayers’ money, says the Daily Express
Three things the Express leaves out as it ignores asylum seekers’ humanity
Surprise! Daily Express gives five star review to proprietor’s memoirs
Absurd self-promotion for porn baron Richard Desmond’s ‘self-deprecating wit’ and wisdom
Life-saving chocolate and self-love: the Daily Express is not a newspaper
Porn baron Richard Desmond has turned the Express into a parody
How Labour can beat the populists
Voter disillusionment means it’s time to start thinking creatively about what new democratic institutions could look like