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Aurelien Mondon @aurelmondon.bsky.social · 4d

Populism was never the issue

The issue was calling far-right politics "populism" which was not only inaccurate but euphemised and legitimised them as a so-called alternative to the status (while they aim to take the worst of it and push it further)

Yes, I'll keep banging on about this

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Aurelien Mondon @aurelmondon.bsky.social · 15d

This BBC panorama episode is a frustrating watch

It makes clear that the way the issue is covered is wrong (factually and politically) and fuelled by racism rather than "legitimate concerns"

And yet they still end up on the fence somewhat

www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Panorama - The Truth About Asylum Hotels

Asylum hotels have dominated the news this summer, sparking protests, dividing communities and forcing the government to promise quicker action. But what’s the truth about them?

www.bbc.co.uk

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Georgios Samaras @gsamaras.bsky.social · 28d

Always available for a chat with @zackpolanski.bsky.social !

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School for Government @schoolforgovt.bsky.social · Sep 15

🔊 "They find the idea of an open society quite difficult to understand, and that pushes them to extreme positions."

🎧 On the next episode of the School for Government podcast, @gsamaras.bsky.social discusses the far-right radicalisation of young men ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/the-sch...

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Georgios Samaras @gsamaras.bsky.social · Sep 14

Thank you so much!

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Georgios Samaras @gsamaras.bsky.social · Sep 14

I went on @channel4news.bsky.social to stress that migration is a top-down construct, weaponised by the state to target the vulnerable. Far-right marches, driven by hatred of minorities, are being normalised and the government's complicity risks violence. Full vid: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxhB...

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Aurelien Mondon @aurelmondon.bsky.social · Sep 14

Fascists demonstrating yesterday pretend to be an alternative to the system while having the unwavering support of the nominally centre left and right parties in this country, the sympathetic ear of the mainstream media and the back up of tech billionaires

But sure, they're "left behind" rebels...

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Jonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social · Sep 13

Good to see my colleague @gsamaras.bsky.social on Channel 4 News discussing the dangers posed by the far-right racists marching through London today - and the need for the government to push back on their hatred and lies. [about 8 minutes in]

www.channel4.com/programmes/c...

Channel 4 News - Sat 13 Sep 2025

Channel 4's flagship news programme. Including the weather.

www.channel4.com

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Aurelien Mondon @aurelmondon.bsky.social · Sep 10

Our @reacpolrn.bsky.social summer school starts tomorrow and it feels again far too timely

While our research deals with utterly grim issues in utterly grim contexts, I hope this will again be an opportunity to create a sense of community and solidarity ❤️

reacpol.net/summer-schoo...

Summer School - Reactionary Politics Research Network

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · Aug 28

How Nigel Farage’s biopolitics captured Westminster

Reform UK’s migration proposals prove that the party hasn’t just joined the debate – it owns it

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · Aug 26

Reform UK, which has a grand total of four MPs, was just given an uninterrupted platform for an hour and a half on the BBC and Sky News channels, in order to talk about its plans for mass deportations

When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?

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Aurelien Mondon @aurelmondon.bsky.social · Aug 21

New article out!

@luke-shuttleworth.bsky.social,
@k8ebrown.bsky.social & I teamed up to explore whether the concept of 'cordon sanitaire' remains useful in the current stage of mainstreaming of far right politics

Read the full article, open access, here

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www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

The pretence of the cordon sanitaire: non-collaboration as a distraction from discursive congruence

Much has been written about how mainstream parties respond to far-right challengers in liberal democracies. Whereas some mainstream parties have become more open to forming coalitions with far-righ...

www.tandfonline.com

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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · Aug 14

Again: shock.

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · Aug 11

Kick off your week by reading my @politico.eu analysis of independent MP Rupert Lowe's Restore Britain movement — which aims to shift Westminster's Overton window rightwards without becoming a political party. But will it be crowded out by Reform UK?
www.politico.eu/article/meet...

Meet the political movement that’s too right wing for Nigel Farage

Restore Britain wants to shift the Westminster discourse rightward — without becoming a party.

www.politico.eu

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Kai Arzheimer @kai-arzheimer.com · Jul 16

Short but important interview with @gsamaras.bsky.social about Europe's most successful neo-Nazi party, and the conclusions that Europe should draw 👇

Interview: Extreme-right leadership and communication tactics behind bars in Greece (Georgios Samaras) - Reactionary Politics Research Network

This interview is based on Georgios Samaras's article 'Hide and seek: extreme-right leadership and communication tactics behind bars in Greece' (2025)

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Reactionary Politics Research Network @reacpolrn.bsky.social · Jul 7

You can find Georgios' research article, which this interview is based on, here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Hide and seek: extreme-right leadership and communication tactics behind bars in Greece

This study critically examines how the Greek extreme-right harnesses persuasive communication and tactical campaigning under severe constraints, focusing on Ilias Kasidiaris – a former Golden Dawn ...

www.tandfonline.com

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Reactionary Politics Research Network @reacpolrn.bsky.social · Jul 7

📣New interview📣

@gsamaras.bsky.social discusses the Greek neo-Nazi party, Golden Dawn, and the limitations of legal repression in tackling the far right.

reacpol.net/golden-dawn/

Interview: Extreme-right leadership and communication tactics behind bars in Greece (Georgios Samaras) - Reactionary Politics Research Network

This interview is based on Georgios Samaras's article 'Hide and seek: extreme-right leadership and communication tactics behind bars in Greece' (2025)

reacpol.net

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talia jane ❤️‍🔥 @taliajane.bsky.social · Jun 21

Mahmoud Khalil is free.

a still of mahmoud khalil as he exited ice detention. he’s wearing a long sleeve khaki button up and a white and black keffiyeh wrapped around his neck. he’s got a big smile on his face and his fist raise in the air, defiant and proud.

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The Independent @the-independent.com · Jun 11

🔎 IN FOCUS | After a week of chaos, Reform has a new chair and a leader insisting the party is on track, but the signs are there that this is a party not ready to be in charge – whatever the polls say, writes government expert Georgios Samaras

If Nigel Farage becomes the next prime minister, it won’t be for long – here’s why

www.independent.co.uk

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School for Government @schoolforgovt.bsky.social · Jun 11

"Strategic misjudgements and internal disputes have become particularly evident in the aftermath of the May 2025 local elections."

✍️ Check out @gsamaras.bsky.social's long read for @the-independent.com on the turmoil within Reform UK and the party's impact on the councils it now controls

If Nigel Farage becomes the next prime minister, it won’t be for long – here’s why

After a week of chaos, Reform has a new chair and a leader insisting the party is on track, but the signs are there that this is a party not ready to be in charge – whatever the polls say, writes gove...

www.independent.co.uk

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Georgios Samaras @gsamaras.bsky.social · Jun 11

Curious why far-right parties implode from within? Head over to @the-independent.com to read my latest long read, where I analyse Reform UK and show why Farage will flop long before he even knocks on Number 10’s door www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

If Nigel Farage becomes the next prime minister, it won’t be for long – here’s why

After a week of chaos, Reform has a new chair and a leader insisting the party is on track, but the signs are there that this is a party not ready to be in charge – whatever the polls say, writes gove...

www.independent.co.uk

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Georgios Samaras @gsamaras.bsky.social · Jun 7

Great meeting you, Matthew. I look forward to our paths crossing again soon!

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Reactionary Politics Research Network @reacpolrn.bsky.social · May 30

📣New interview📣

@georgenewth.bsky.social discusses how to research, understand, and resist far-right politics in times of mainstreaming.

reacpol.net/far-right-ma...

Interview: Researching and Understanding Far-Right Politics in Times of Mainstreaming (George Newth) - Reactionary Politics Research Network

This interview is based on George Newth et al's article 'Researching and Understanding Far-Right Politics in Times of Mainstreaming' (2025)

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Pavlos Vasilopoulos @pavlosvas1.bsky.social · May 24

"Politicians could take up Tax Justice UK’s idea for a 2% wealth tax on assets over £10m. Campaigners say this would raise £24bn annually – enough to begin repairing broken Britain. Oxfam says 78% of the public would support such a progressive levy".

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The Guardian view on billionaire Britain: tax wealth fairly or face democratic unravelling | Editorial

Editorial: Without bold reform which makes the rich pull their weight, rising inequality risks eroding public trust and fracturing social stability

www.theguardian.com

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · Apr 22

Democracy is being eroded in the very country where it was born: #Greece. In our latest magazine issue, @gsamaras.bsky.social examines how Prime Minister Kyriakos #Mitsotakis' administration is dismantling human rights and targeting the press:
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

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