Vaccine protests in Canada and victory for the Portuguese Socialists
Thousands have joined the so-called \u201cFreedom Convoy\u201d in Canada, which has spiralled from truckers\u2019 frustrations over Covid-19 vaccine mandates into calls to overthrow the government. Jeremy Cliffe in Berlin, Megan Gibson in London and Emily Tamkin in Washington, DC, discuss the protests and parallels with the US Capitol Riots of 6 January.
Then the Prime Minister of Portugal, Ant\xf3nio Costa, has led his Socialist Party to victory at a snap election this week, winning 41.7% of the vote. The team discuss the specific circumstances of Costa\u2019s success and whether it will last.
Then in You Ask Us, a listener asks whether the success of the Socialists will spark a resurgence for left-wing parties.
Further reading:
Micheal Coren on why the \u201cFreedom Convoy\u201d shows the Americanisation of Canada\u2019s right.
Jeremy Cliffe reports that victory puts Portuguese Socialists at forefront of Europe\u2019s centre-left comeback.
Ido Vock asks whether anything can save the French left.
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