Germany’s far-right AfD has just won two state elections in two weeks, while the chancellor’s own party came fifth in one of them. The results are the latest sign of a political shift that is being felt across Europe, as voters increasingly turn towards the far right.

But where does this support come from, and who is responsible for creating the conditions in which it can grow?

Across Europe, the far-right vote tends to surge following periods of economic crisis, growing by around a third after a financial crash. Meanwhile, centrist parties have repeatedly responded to economic and social discontent with policies that leave millions feeling abandoned, insecure and without a political alternative.

So how did Europe’s centrists help build the base on which the far right now stands? And, faced with the rise of the AfD and similar forces across Europe, what can the left do differently?

Join Yanis Varoufakis and Grace Blakeley for a live discussion on the rise of the far right, the failures of Europe’s political establishment, and the alternatives available to the left.

Hosted by Mehran Khalili.

Tune in, and put your questions to the panel!

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