Nicola Melloni, author at Social Europe

Corbyn’s electoral defeat: myths, causes and lessons

Why did Labour lose so heavily in the UK? Partly it was 'Brexit', partly Corbyn.

Nothing’s Left

To understand the results of the Italian general elections, one needs look no further than the vote distribution in Milan: the Democratic Party (PD) –

Explaining The EU’s Politics Of Austerity

Nicola Melloni

What is the logic behind austerity? The standard explanations given during the last five years do not hold solid ground. Many – including famous economists

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It is time to take action and to forge a path towards a Socialist renewal. European Socialists struggle to balance their responsibilities with the need to take bold positions and actions in the face of many major crises, while far-right political parties are increasingly gaining ground. Against this background, we offer European progressive forces food for thought on projecting themselves into the future.

Among this issue’s highlights, we discuss the transformative power of European Social Democracy, examine the far right’s efforts to redesign education systems to serve its own political agenda and highlight the growing threat of anti-gender movements to LGBTIQ+ rights – among other pressing topics.