The AfD’s rise is the centre left’s final warning
The surging far-right is a symptom of a world slipping out of progressive control – and comprehension.
ByGermany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD)
Labour must heed the warnings from the German election
Social democrats will lose if they fail to challenge an outdated liberal consensus.
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Hard right on course to win big in Germany
New polling from YouGov puts the Social Democrats in third place, behind Alternative for Germany.
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Olaf Scholz’s downfall is a warning to centre-left parties everywhere
Electoral pushback will not be the last popular revolt against progressive policies.
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The German SPD’s foolish attachment to Putin’s Russia
Olaf Scholz’s centre-left party refuses to abandon its nostalgic ties to Moscow – and is paying a heavy political price.
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After a narrow election win by the Social Democrats, Germany heads for coalition talks
Sunday’s result makes Olaf Scholz the frontrunner to succeed Angela Merkel as chancellor.
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How the SPD is narrowing the gap in the German election campaign
After years of stagnation, the Social Democrats are enjoying a modest recovery under Olaf Scholz
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