Labour austerity feeding rise of far right in UK, John Swinney tells Anas Sarwar

Labour must hold its nerve: Investing in big cities will help left behind towns

Economic disenfranchisement is one of the key reasons why people have turned away from Labour and the Tories.

Labour austerity feeding rise of far right in UK, John Swinney tells Anas Sarwar

LABOUR'S “continuation of austerity” at Westminster is pushing voters towards Reform and the far right, John Swinney has said.

Macho politics: Gender, economics and the rise of far-right populism

An unprecedented gender gap in political preferences has emerged in many countries. Evidence from the 2018 Brazilian presidential election shows that labour market shocks which disproportionately affect men can increase support for right-wing populist candidates who embrace traditional masculine values.