Left populism is here to stay

Left populism is here to stay

After Gorton and Denton, and with the Greens leapfrogging Labour in the polls, we are living through two, rival populisms. Right-wing populism has been the raucous background music of recent years – unavoidable, challenging everyone. Now, left-wing populism has broken through and five parties are in serious contention. This Manchester Peterloo for modern times will ripple across British politics in revolutionary ways. A laughable exaggeration? H…