Georgios Samaras
@gsamaras.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Public Policy at King's College London. Prev UCL. Research Associate at LSE / Advisory Board at ETERON Institute. He/him - gsamaras.io
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🎉 New publication 🎉 Why do #youngpeople vote for the #AfD? This question has kept our research project busy for quite some time, so I'm beyond excited that our first article - co-authored with @timonscheuer.bsky.social - is now out in #GermanPolitics! 🤩 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
November 22, 2025 at 9:36 AM
🎉 New publication 🎉 Why do #youngpeople vote for the #AfD? This question has kept our research project busy for quite some time, so I'm beyond excited that our first article - co-authored with @timonscheuer.bsky.social - is now out in #GermanPolitics! 🤩 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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The issue is not populism, it never was
Anti-populism serves a purpose though as it limits the domain of the possible in politics between the status quo and anything beyond that is painted as "populist"
Anti-populism serves a purpose though as it limits the domain of the possible in politics between the status quo and anything beyond that is painted as "populist"
October 26, 2025 at 8:14 AM
The issue is not populism, it never was
Anti-populism serves a purpose though as it limits the domain of the possible in politics between the status quo and anything beyond that is painted as "populist"
Anti-populism serves a purpose though as it limits the domain of the possible in politics between the status quo and anything beyond that is painted as "populist"
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📣New Interview📣
'Moving from an immaterial feed to a poster on a street furnishes AfD’s claims with context and permanence.'
@gsamaras.bsky.social discusses the mnemonic normalisation of the German far right through its visual politics.
reacpol.net/mnemonic-nor...
'Moving from an immaterial feed to a poster on a street furnishes AfD’s claims with context and permanence.'
@gsamaras.bsky.social discusses the mnemonic normalisation of the German far right through its visual politics.
reacpol.net/mnemonic-nor...
Interview: Mnemonic normalisation in the visual politics of the German far-right (Georgios Samaras) - Reactionary Politics Research Network
This interview is based on Georgios Samaras's article 'Mnemonic normalisation in the visual politics of the German far-right' (2025)
reacpol.net
October 23, 2025 at 6:26 PM
📣New Interview📣
'Moving from an immaterial feed to a poster on a street furnishes AfD’s claims with context and permanence.'
@gsamaras.bsky.social discusses the mnemonic normalisation of the German far right through its visual politics.
reacpol.net/mnemonic-nor...
'Moving from an immaterial feed to a poster on a street furnishes AfD’s claims with context and permanence.'
@gsamaras.bsky.social discusses the mnemonic normalisation of the German far right through its visual politics.
reacpol.net/mnemonic-nor...
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2/5 | Keeping democracy strong
Join Prof Peter John, @gsamaras.bsky.social, @joeysherlock.bsky.social and fellow researchers if your work touches on democracy, political behaviour, civic engagement, and related fields
➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/solid...
Join Prof Peter John, @gsamaras.bsky.social, @joeysherlock.bsky.social and fellow researchers if your work touches on democracy, political behaviour, civic engagement, and related fields
➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/solid...
October 23, 2025 at 10:15 AM
2/5 | Keeping democracy strong
Join Prof Peter John, @gsamaras.bsky.social, @joeysherlock.bsky.social and fellow researchers if your work touches on democracy, political behaviour, civic engagement, and related fields
➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/solid...
Join Prof Peter John, @gsamaras.bsky.social, @joeysherlock.bsky.social and fellow researchers if your work touches on democracy, political behaviour, civic engagement, and related fields
➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/solid...
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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
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
October 12, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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
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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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...
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
October 1, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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...
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...
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🔊 "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...
🎧 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...
September 15, 2025 at 3:23 PM
🔊 "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...
🎧 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...
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...
September 14, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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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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...
But sure, they're "left behind" rebels...
September 14, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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...
But sure, they're "left behind" rebels...
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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...
www.channel4.com/programmes/c...
Channel 4 News - Sat 13 Sep 2025
Channel 4's flagship news programme. Including the weather.
www.channel4.com
September 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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...
www.channel4.com/programmes/c...
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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...
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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September 10, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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...
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...
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How Nigel Farage’s biopolitics captured Westminster
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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August 28, 2025 at 10:22 AM
How Nigel Farage’s biopolitics captured Westminster
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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?
When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?
August 26, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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?
When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?
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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....
@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
1/
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
August 21, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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
1/
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@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
1/
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Again: shock.
August 14, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Again: shock.
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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...
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
August 11, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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...
www.politico.eu/article/meet...
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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)
reacpol.net
July 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Short but important interview with @gsamaras.bsky.social about Europe's most successful neo-Nazi party, and the conclusions that Europe should draw 👇
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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
July 7, 2025 at 8:21 AM
You can find Georgios' research article, which this interview is based on, here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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📣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/
@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
July 7, 2025 at 8:19 AM
📣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/
@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/
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Mahmoud Khalil is free.
June 21, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Mahmoud Khalil is free.
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🔎 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
June 11, 2025 at 10:51 AM
🔎 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
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"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
✍️ 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
June 11, 2025 at 8:40 AM
"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
✍️ 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
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
June 11, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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...
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📣New interview📣
@georgenewth.bsky.social discusses how to research, understand, and resist far-right politics in times of mainstreaming.
reacpol.net/far-right-ma...
@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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May 30, 2025 at 10:14 AM
📣New interview📣
@georgenewth.bsky.social discusses how to research, understand, and resist far-right politics in times of mainstreaming.
reacpol.net/far-right-ma...
@georgenewth.bsky.social discusses how to research, understand, and resist far-right politics in times of mainstreaming.
reacpol.net/far-right-ma...