Professor Daniele Albertazzi
@dralbertazziuk.bsky.social
Professor of Politics, Research Community Lead (School of Social Sciences) @UniOfSurrey. #populism, #EuropeanPolitics, #partyorganisation. Posts=my views.
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Our brand new monograph, discussing the findings of our work together during the last seven years, is now out for @oxfordacademic.bsky.social and free to read and download!
Finishing this book wasn't exactly easy, but it's out there now and I can hardly believe it...
Anyone and everyone can read it and download it, as it is Open Access.
We are happy to come to your institution and present the findings in the Autumn, just drop us a line!
Anyone and everyone can read it and download it, as it is Open Access.
We are happy to come to your institution and present the findings in the Autumn, just drop us a line!
Reposted by Professor Daniele Albertazzi
The Home Secretary can try to dismiss her own MPs, but the problem for the govt is that the views expressed by @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social very likely resonate with Labour members and voters. And no-one can stop them from going elsewhere at the next election...
The government should be ashamed that its migration policies are being cheered on by Tommy Robinson and Reform.
Instead of standing up to anti-migrant hate, this is laying the foundations for the far-right.
I questioned the Home Secretary on how she can be proposing such obviously cruel policies.
Instead of standing up to anti-migrant hate, this is laying the foundations for the far-right.
I questioned the Home Secretary on how she can be proposing such obviously cruel policies.
November 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The Home Secretary can try to dismiss her own MPs, but the problem for the govt is that the views expressed by @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social very likely resonate with Labour members and voters. And no-one can stop them from going elsewhere at the next election...
The Home Secretary can try to dismiss her own MPs, but the problem for the govt is that the views expressed by @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social very likely resonate with Labour members and voters. And no-one can stop them from going elsewhere at the next election...
The government should be ashamed that its migration policies are being cheered on by Tommy Robinson and Reform.
Instead of standing up to anti-migrant hate, this is laying the foundations for the far-right.
I questioned the Home Secretary on how she can be proposing such obviously cruel policies.
Instead of standing up to anti-migrant hate, this is laying the foundations for the far-right.
I questioned the Home Secretary on how she can be proposing such obviously cruel policies.
November 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The Home Secretary can try to dismiss her own MPs, but the problem for the govt is that the views expressed by @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social very likely resonate with Labour members and voters. And no-one can stop them from going elsewhere at the next election...
Reposted by Professor Daniele Albertazzi
La Stampa giving credence to rumours spread by the League that NEXT TIME there's a vote in Parliament, the League may oppose sending more weapons to Ukraine... Low quality journalism.
www.lastampa.it/politica/202...
www.lastampa.it/politica/202...
Armi a Kiev, il gelo degli alleati su Matteo Salvini: “Così si va contro Trump”
I leghisti: da FdI e Forza Italia dubbi sulla manovra di Meloni e Giorgetti
www.lastampa.it
November 15, 2025 at 9:54 AM
La Stampa giving credence to rumours spread by the League that NEXT TIME there's a vote in Parliament, the League may oppose sending more weapons to Ukraine... Low quality journalism.
www.lastampa.it/politica/202...
www.lastampa.it/politica/202...
Reposted by Professor Daniele Albertazzi
The Italian right-wing coalition has two clear advantages over their opponents.
They agree on who constitutes the bulk of their electorate -- to whom they need to throw some bones. And they have found a simple system to select their PMs, which everybody within it has shown they will respect.
They agree on who constitutes the bulk of their electorate -- to whom they need to throw some bones. And they have found a simple system to select their PMs, which everybody within it has shown they will respect.
November 16, 2025 at 9:46 AM
The Italian right-wing coalition has two clear advantages over their opponents.
They agree on who constitutes the bulk of their electorate -- to whom they need to throw some bones. And they have found a simple system to select their PMs, which everybody within it has shown they will respect.
They agree on who constitutes the bulk of their electorate -- to whom they need to throw some bones. And they have found a simple system to select their PMs, which everybody within it has shown they will respect.
The Italian right-wing coalition has two clear advantages over their opponents.
They agree on who constitutes the bulk of their electorate -- to whom they need to throw some bones. And they have found a simple system to select their PMs, which everybody within it has shown they will respect.
They agree on who constitutes the bulk of their electorate -- to whom they need to throw some bones. And they have found a simple system to select their PMs, which everybody within it has shown they will respect.
November 16, 2025 at 9:46 AM
The Italian right-wing coalition has two clear advantages over their opponents.
They agree on who constitutes the bulk of their electorate -- to whom they need to throw some bones. And they have found a simple system to select their PMs, which everybody within it has shown they will respect.
They agree on who constitutes the bulk of their electorate -- to whom they need to throw some bones. And they have found a simple system to select their PMs, which everybody within it has shown they will respect.
La Stampa giving credence to rumours spread by the League that NEXT TIME there's a vote in Parliament, the League may oppose sending more weapons to Ukraine... Low quality journalism.
www.lastampa.it/politica/202...
www.lastampa.it/politica/202...
Armi a Kiev, il gelo degli alleati su Matteo Salvini: “Così si va contro Trump”
I leghisti: da FdI e Forza Italia dubbi sulla manovra di Meloni e Giorgetti
www.lastampa.it
November 15, 2025 at 9:54 AM
La Stampa giving credence to rumours spread by the League that NEXT TIME there's a vote in Parliament, the League may oppose sending more weapons to Ukraine... Low quality journalism.
www.lastampa.it/politica/202...
www.lastampa.it/politica/202...
Reposted by Professor Daniele Albertazzi
Usual, tired role-play within the Italian governing majority on Ukraine. 🥱
Only worth writing about it since it exposes, for the 25,000th times, how little the League matters on foreign policy and security matters = 0, nada, null.
www.lastampa.it/politica/202...
Only worth writing about it since it exposes, for the 25,000th times, how little the League matters on foreign policy and security matters = 0, nada, null.
www.lastampa.it/politica/202...
Armi all’Ucraina, scontro nel governo. Salvini: “Si alimenta la corruzione”. Crosetto lo gela
Tajani conferma il sostegno. Il titolare della Difesa:il 93% degli attacchi russi sono contro i civili
www.lastampa.it
November 14, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Usual, tired role-play within the Italian governing majority on Ukraine. 🥱
Only worth writing about it since it exposes, for the 25,000th times, how little the League matters on foreign policy and security matters = 0, nada, null.
www.lastampa.it/politica/202...
Only worth writing about it since it exposes, for the 25,000th times, how little the League matters on foreign policy and security matters = 0, nada, null.
www.lastampa.it/politica/202...
Usual, tired role-play within the Italian governing majority on Ukraine. 🥱
Only worth writing about it since it exposes, for the 25,000th times, how little the League matters on foreign policy and security matters = 0, nada, null.
www.lastampa.it/politica/202...
Only worth writing about it since it exposes, for the 25,000th times, how little the League matters on foreign policy and security matters = 0, nada, null.
www.lastampa.it/politica/202...
Armi all’Ucraina, scontro nel governo. Salvini: “Si alimenta la corruzione”. Crosetto lo gela
Tajani conferma il sostegno. Il titolare della Difesa:il 93% degli attacchi russi sono contro i civili
www.lastampa.it
November 14, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Usual, tired role-play within the Italian governing majority on Ukraine. 🥱
Only worth writing about it since it exposes, for the 25,000th times, how little the League matters on foreign policy and security matters = 0, nada, null.
www.lastampa.it/politica/202...
Only worth writing about it since it exposes, for the 25,000th times, how little the League matters on foreign policy and security matters = 0, nada, null.
www.lastampa.it/politica/202...
There is a solid right-wing block of voters that has been supporting every coalition standing vs. the left, whether led by Berlusconi or Meloni. It's worth between 42 and 48 per cent of the electorate, remarkably loyal & composed overwhemingly by middle-class voters. Meloni needs to look after them.
Giorgia Meloni’s ‘middle-class’ tax cut sparks political row in Italy—According to a recent OECD report, real wages in Italy in early 2025 were 7.5 per cent lower than in early 2021 — the greatest erosion of… www.ft.com/content/3799... @amykazmin.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
Giorgia Meloni’s ‘middle-class’ tax cut sparks political row in Italy
Critics say the measure will benefit mainly high earners while reducing government revenues
www.ft.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM
There is a solid right-wing block of voters that has been supporting every coalition standing vs. the left, whether led by Berlusconi or Meloni. It's worth between 42 and 48 per cent of the electorate, remarkably loyal & composed overwhemingly by middle-class voters. Meloni needs to look after them.
Reposted by Professor Daniele Albertazzi
Our book launch is still planned for next Thursday, November 20th, 5PM at Queen Mary University of London. Catering has also been booked 🍷🫒. Register via: tinyurl.com/382xbuy5
We will present our book 'Populist Radical Right Parties in Action: The Survival of the Mass Party' (Oxford UP) at Queen Mary University of London on Thursday, November 20th, 5-6:30pm GMT. Corina Lacatus will discuss, and there will be a reception. Register via 👉 tinyurl.com/382xbuy5
November 14, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Our book launch is still planned for next Thursday, November 20th, 5PM at Queen Mary University of London. Catering has also been booked 🍷🫒. Register via: tinyurl.com/382xbuy5
Reposted by Professor Daniele Albertazzi
The EPP has already decided how to resolve this conundrum. Treat ECR as moderate & responsible and strengthen the links with them, so that collaboration with the "other" radical and extreme right groups may not be necessary (most of the time). Weber & Meloni have been working towards this for months
Today, the conservatives (EPP) passed a major piece of EU legislation with the far-right groups in the EU Parliament, marking the breakdown of the cordon sanitaire. The EPP, under Weber, has decided to sacrifice long-term principles and stability for short-term political gains.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:34 PM
The EPP has already decided how to resolve this conundrum. Treat ECR as moderate & responsible and strengthen the links with them, so that collaboration with the "other" radical and extreme right groups may not be necessary (most of the time). Weber & Meloni have been working towards this for months
Reposted by Professor Daniele Albertazzi
High profile meeting btw Italian & Albanian PMs today. Italy will continue to provide enthusiastic support to Albania's bid to join EU, while PM Rama, always so critical of countries' attempts to offload asylum processing to others, will reassure Meloni the "Albania plan" is still alive... 🤷♂️
November 13, 2025 at 10:32 AM
High profile meeting btw Italian & Albanian PMs today. Italy will continue to provide enthusiastic support to Albania's bid to join EU, while PM Rama, always so critical of countries' attempts to offload asylum processing to others, will reassure Meloni the "Albania plan" is still alive... 🤷♂️
The EPP has already decided how to resolve this conundrum. Treat ECR as moderate & responsible and strengthen the links with them, so that collaboration with the "other" radical and extreme right groups may not be necessary (most of the time). Weber & Meloni have been working towards this for months
Today, the conservatives (EPP) passed a major piece of EU legislation with the far-right groups in the EU Parliament, marking the breakdown of the cordon sanitaire. The EPP, under Weber, has decided to sacrifice long-term principles and stability for short-term political gains.
Thread:
Thread:
November 13, 2025 at 1:34 PM
The EPP has already decided how to resolve this conundrum. Treat ECR as moderate & responsible and strengthen the links with them, so that collaboration with the "other" radical and extreme right groups may not be necessary (most of the time). Weber & Meloni have been working towards this for months
Reposted by Professor Daniele Albertazzi
Very sensible thoughts on Labour's untenable tax and Brexit stances.
New post: Labour’s Brexit stance is as untenable as their tax pledge
mainlymacro.blogspot.com/2025/11/labo...
As public perception and econometric estimates of the damage caused by Brexit rise, Labour's refusal to discuss rejoining the EU's customs union or single market means more self harm.
mainlymacro.blogspot.com/2025/11/labo...
As public perception and econometric estimates of the damage caused by Brexit rise, Labour's refusal to discuss rejoining the EU's customs union or single market means more self harm.
Labour’s Brexit stance is as untenable as their tax pledge
In my last post about the prospect of Labour breaking its tax pledge, I did something I don’t often do, which is indulge in some ‘I told y...
mainlymacro.blogspot.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Very sensible thoughts on Labour's untenable tax and Brexit stances.
Reposted by Professor Daniele Albertazzi
Spot on, word by word.
But since Salvini has been cornered by Meloni into serving as Transport and Infrastructure Minister, a job that gives him no opportunity to "shine" on asylum or law and order, he feels compelled to keep pushing for some really big project that will be his legacy.
But since Salvini has been cornered by Meloni into serving as Transport and Infrastructure Minister, a job that gives him no opportunity to "shine" on asylum or law and order, he feels compelled to keep pushing for some really big project that will be his legacy.
Sicily deserves better than the looming prospect of a giant bridge that will never get built | Jamie Mackay
Sicily deserves better than the looming prospect of a giant bridge that will never get built | Jamie Mackay
Troubled waters over the world’s longest suspension bridge are no surprise. The Italian government should be funding public services, says Florence-based writer Jamie Mackay
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Spot on, word by word.
But since Salvini has been cornered by Meloni into serving as Transport and Infrastructure Minister, a job that gives him no opportunity to "shine" on asylum or law and order, he feels compelled to keep pushing for some really big project that will be his legacy.
But since Salvini has been cornered by Meloni into serving as Transport and Infrastructure Minister, a job that gives him no opportunity to "shine" on asylum or law and order, he feels compelled to keep pushing for some really big project that will be his legacy.
High profile meeting btw Italian & Albanian PMs today. Italy will continue to provide enthusiastic support to Albania's bid to join EU, while PM Rama, always so critical of countries' attempts to offload asylum processing to others, will reassure Meloni the "Albania plan" is still alive... 🤷♂️
November 13, 2025 at 10:32 AM
High profile meeting btw Italian & Albanian PMs today. Italy will continue to provide enthusiastic support to Albania's bid to join EU, while PM Rama, always so critical of countries' attempts to offload asylum processing to others, will reassure Meloni the "Albania plan" is still alive... 🤷♂️
Spot on, word by word.
But since Salvini has been cornered by Meloni into serving as Transport and Infrastructure Minister, a job that gives him no opportunity to "shine" on asylum or law and order, he feels compelled to keep pushing for some really big project that will be his legacy.
But since Salvini has been cornered by Meloni into serving as Transport and Infrastructure Minister, a job that gives him no opportunity to "shine" on asylum or law and order, he feels compelled to keep pushing for some really big project that will be his legacy.
Sicily deserves better than the looming prospect of a giant bridge that will never get built | Jamie Mackay
Sicily deserves better than the looming prospect of a giant bridge that will never get built | Jamie Mackay
Troubled waters over the world’s longest suspension bridge are no surprise. The Italian government should be funding public services, says Florence-based writer Jamie Mackay
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Spot on, word by word.
But since Salvini has been cornered by Meloni into serving as Transport and Infrastructure Minister, a job that gives him no opportunity to "shine" on asylum or law and order, he feels compelled to keep pushing for some really big project that will be his legacy.
But since Salvini has been cornered by Meloni into serving as Transport and Infrastructure Minister, a job that gives him no opportunity to "shine" on asylum or law and order, he feels compelled to keep pushing for some really big project that will be his legacy.
Very sensible thoughts on Labour's untenable tax and Brexit stances.
New post: Labour’s Brexit stance is as untenable as their tax pledge
mainlymacro.blogspot.com/2025/11/labo...
As public perception and econometric estimates of the damage caused by Brexit rise, Labour's refusal to discuss rejoining the EU's customs union or single market means more self harm.
mainlymacro.blogspot.com/2025/11/labo...
As public perception and econometric estimates of the damage caused by Brexit rise, Labour's refusal to discuss rejoining the EU's customs union or single market means more self harm.
Labour’s Brexit stance is as untenable as their tax pledge
In my last post about the prospect of Labour breaking its tax pledge, I did something I don’t often do, which is indulge in some ‘I told y...
mainlymacro.blogspot.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Very sensible thoughts on Labour's untenable tax and Brexit stances.
Reposted by Professor Daniele Albertazzi
New episode in this series out now, as General Vannacci posts on Facebook to remind everyone that Mussolini gained power via legal means (hence, presumably, he wasn't THAT bad...), and the leghista of the old guard Zaia from the Veneto region retorts condemning the Racial Laws of 1938.
Nothing to see here. Just the faction led by General Vannacci, the League's deputy leader (now clashing openly with the leghista old guard that still dreams of federalism) organising a meeting on "Remigration" alongside several international guests from various organisations.
November 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
New episode in this series out now, as General Vannacci posts on Facebook to remind everyone that Mussolini gained power via legal means (hence, presumably, he wasn't THAT bad...), and the leghista of the old guard Zaia from the Veneto region retorts condemning the Racial Laws of 1938.
New episode in this series out now, as General Vannacci posts on Facebook to remind everyone that Mussolini gained power via legal means (hence, presumably, he wasn't THAT bad...), and the leghista of the old guard Zaia from the Veneto region retorts condemning the Racial Laws of 1938.
Nothing to see here. Just the faction led by General Vannacci, the League's deputy leader (now clashing openly with the leghista old guard that still dreams of federalism) organising a meeting on "Remigration" alongside several international guests from various organisations.
November 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
New episode in this series out now, as General Vannacci posts on Facebook to remind everyone that Mussolini gained power via legal means (hence, presumably, he wasn't THAT bad...), and the leghista of the old guard Zaia from the Veneto region retorts condemning the Racial Laws of 1938.
Three years a VERY long time in politics...
Opinion: Italy, often dismissed as Europe’s weak link in the past, has become a success story. This is shown clearly in the verdict of investors. on.ft.com/4nOh61N
November 10, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Three years a VERY long time in politics...
When you keep doing the same thing (trying to out-Reform Reform UK) but expect a different result (Reform UK voters flocking to Labour, and progressive voters not being tempted by Polanski).
But sure, this time it may work.
But sure, this time it may work.
UK to base new asylum rules on stringent Danish model on.ft.com/3WKZ7hK
UK to base new asylum rules on stringent Danish model
Home secretary’s proposals mark the latest government measure to regain the initiative on migration
on.ft.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:14 PM
When you keep doing the same thing (trying to out-Reform Reform UK) but expect a different result (Reform UK voters flocking to Labour, and progressive voters not being tempted by Polanski).
But sure, this time it may work.
But sure, this time it may work.
Terrific project on #YouthWings by some great colleagues. Read and share!
Call for Abstracts: Together with @kirareneekurz.bsky.social, I'm editing a @cogitatiopag.bsky.social Issue on #YouthWings in #Europe! 🤓 We especially invite contributions focusing on countries in Central, Eastern & Southern Europe. Feel free to get in touch! www.cogitatiopress.com/politicsandg...
November 8, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Terrific project on #YouthWings by some great colleagues. Read and share!
Reposted by Professor Daniele Albertazzi
As the new party "Northern Pact" (attempting to attract the leghisti of the old guard who still dream of "federalism" and reject Salvini's "new" League) prepares to hold its 1st Conference, its likely future leader tells press: "it is necessary to work on other projects now". In the north, of course
Italy's Court of Auditors has now rejected Salvini's plans for the construction of the controversial bridge connecting Sicily to the mainland across the Strait of Messina.
November 1, 2025 at 1:26 PM
As the new party "Northern Pact" (attempting to attract the leghisti of the old guard who still dream of "federalism" and reject Salvini's "new" League) prepares to hold its 1st Conference, its likely future leader tells press: "it is necessary to work on other projects now". In the north, of course
As the new party "Northern Pact" (attempting to attract the leghisti of the old guard who still dream of "federalism" and reject Salvini's "new" League) prepares to hold its 1st Conference, its likely future leader tells press: "it is necessary to work on other projects now". In the north, of course
Italy's Court of Auditors has now rejected Salvini's plans for the construction of the controversial bridge connecting Sicily to the mainland across the Strait of Messina.
November 1, 2025 at 1:26 PM
As the new party "Northern Pact" (attempting to attract the leghisti of the old guard who still dream of "federalism" and reject Salvini's "new" League) prepares to hold its 1st Conference, its likely future leader tells press: "it is necessary to work on other projects now". In the north, of course