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Full coverage: Election

Is there such a thing as peak populism? Le Pen, Farage, and the volatile ebb and flow of the far right

The UK seems to be over the chaos of nationalist rule at the time France faces into its own version of it. Despite the temptation to see this cycle as a one-off, there are reasons to fear the longer-term impact of populist politics, write Thomas Hubert in Paris and Michael Cogley in London.

T. Hubert and M. Cogley
6th Jul, 2024 - 11 min read

“I’ve been tested… but I’ve delivered”: Roderic O’Gorman sets out his stall

Ahead of Green leadership ballot, Roderick O'Gorman talks about his vision for a more social justice-driven party, shedding its urban-centric tag, and how a challenging four years as minister stand him up as the best candidate for the job.

Niall Sargent
4th Jul, 2024 - 7 min read

Fake news? You can’t fool all of the people all of the time on property statistics

Irish policymakers have been ignoring inconvenient truths for decades. Over the next three weeks, I will be looking at the real data in a range of issues including the national accounts and the labour market. But today, I am starting with housing.

Constantin Gurdgiev
18th Feb, 2020 - 7 min read

Sinn Féin’s price in government: a shift in the taxation of multinationals and the recovery of Apple’s €13bn?

The central party after the election has become the first major political force to question Ireland’s approach to foreign direct investment. In government, it would raise additional tax revenue from multinationals – but how sustainable would that be?

Thomas Hubert
11th Feb, 2020 - 6 min read

Nama, cuckoos and vultures: How decade-old decisions on the property market have shaped Sinn Féin’s political surge

We have witnessed a historic political realignment. But it has been driven by a radical realignment of expectation from a generation who feel they are victims of a growing economic divide beyond young and old.

Ian Kehoe
10th Feb, 2020 - 5 min read

Stolid Pearse Doherty’s radical plan: a much bigger, much more expensive state

To grow its vote share in middle Ireland, Sinn Féin needs to project solidity and competence. Pearse Doherty aims to fit the bill. In his pre-election interview, he outlines, and defends, the party's radical, ambitious, and expensive manifesto.

Sean Keyes
5th Feb, 2020 - 11 min read
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