Ep 1872: Election success of far-right pariah Geert Wilders stuns the Netherlands and Europe

Journalist and author Simon Kuper joins Eamon to talk about the unexpected success of Geert Wilders and his Party for Freedom in the recent election in the Netherlands and the rise of far-right parties across Europe. Simon is writes a regular column in the Financial Times and is author of a number of books including Chums: How a Tiny Caste of Oxford Tories Took Over the UK and Barça: The rise and fall of the club that built modern football.

Published: 04/12/2023

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