Why is the European Left Losing Elections?

Speaker: David Miliband MP
Chair: Tony Wright
This event was recorded on 8 March 2011 in Old Theatre, Old Building
For the first time since First World War, governments in Britain, France, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden and Italy come from the centre-right. Is this just an accidental quirk of fate or is it more serious?

David Miliband has worked at the top of UK government and politics for over 15 years. He was the youngest Foreign Secretary in thirty years from 2007 to 2010. As Secretary of State for the Environment he pioneered the world's first legally binding emissions reduction Bill. As Minister for Schools he was recognised as a leader of reform. He led the policy renewal of Britain's Labour Party under Tony Blair from 1994 to 2001. He is currently Member of Parliament for South Shields and is married to violinist Louise Shackelton.

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[vendurra]

It's looking like the right winger Sarkozy is going to go down in France to a socialist. The polls aren't good for him.

[katheryncruz24]

Whatever.

[FlotillaCrew]

THE QUESTION SHOULD BE: "WHY IS THE LSE NOT REGISTERED AS BEING A MOSSAD FRONT?"

[LLydarth]

In the long term it could be a great thing that so many right-wing governments are in power. Let's hope the all look terrible making cuts + trying to cope with the recession + are all beaten by the left.

[VeryHugeAss]

What a load of shit. Arrogant, idealistic and homosexual - is no way to go through life, son.

[npe1]

@governmentdidit You don't even know him you idiot. Stick to your Canadian politics and keep your nose out of UK politics.

[governmentdidit]

This guy is a scumbag

[nashman2]

imigration and reccesion dominates voters thoughts..

[CrudOMatic]

LOL - spit flies out of the left side of his mouth at 17:11-17:12 when he says middling...

[jaymthegenius]

Because Europe is smartening up.