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The end of trust in our political class
One of the worrying things about Britain is that our diffuse support for the political system was on the wane long before the Brexit vote.

By Matthew Goodwin
01 May
Politics
Why national populism is here to stay
Those yearning for a new liberal centrist politics are going to be disappointed – but can they offer an alternative?

By Matthew Goodwin
03 October
Politics
The constituencies where the Liberal Democrats can take on the Tories
There are nine seats where Liberal Democrats are within striking distance of victory in an election fought on Brexit issues.

By Matthew Goodwin and David Cutts
24 April
Politics
How Clacton could be a crucial watershed in the history of Ukip
What impact will the Clacton by-election and Douglas Carswell's defection have on the UK Independence Party?

By Matthew Goodwin
03 September
Politics
What lies behind the spectacular collapse of the British far-right?
In the form of UKIP, the toxic extreme right has been sidelined by a more competent radical right force.
By Matthew Goodwin
10 February
World
How Europe's far-right will - and won't - flourish in 2014
While the more established parties, such as the Front National and the Sweden Democrats, look set to enjoy the next year, others are likely to remain firmly on the fringe.
By Matthew Goodwin
02 January
Politics
Why the "immigration debate" is getting us nowhere
The more we stoke public anger and distrust on immigration, the more we threaten the stability of our political system in general.
By Matthew Goodwin
27 November
Politics
The myth of the academic "anti-fascist industry"
Contrary to Daniel Hannan, the study of why some people continue to support the far-right is not driven by a leftist conspiratorial agenda.
By Matthew Goodwin
14 October
Politics
From the street to the screen
By Matthew Goodwin
21 May

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