Elections across the world are increasingly being won by parties described as ‘populist’, but what does the term actually mean?
According to our national broadcaster, it means “far right-wing, neo-fascist, xenophobic, racist, anti-Islamist…(the list goes on)”. But they would say that, wouldn’t they?
Parties described as ‘populist’ may be economically left-leaning, right-leaning or centrist – some are Social Democrats – but they are unified in representing the values and aspirations of an electorate let down by the establishment parties and institutions.
A vote for any ‘populist’ party is a vote for patriotism, nation state, secure borders, family, faith and community – a sense of rootedness and identity.
It is a vote against globalisation, unchecked free-market capitalism, open labour markets and supra-national organisations.
Populism is a revolution against social and economic neoliberalism, an ideology which has grotesquely overreached and is now – thankfully! – destroying itself due to its inherent contradictions.
Rod Liddle and William Clouston discuss the roots of neoliberalism, its impacts on our society, and its current demise.
Good riddance, says Rod: https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/g…
