Monday, 07.09.2026

Parliamentary event on Saxony Anhalt elections

In the wake of the recent elections in Saxony-Anhalt, FES London, represented by Luise Rürup, teamed up with Jessica Toale MP and Ed Turner from the Aston Centre for Europe for a panel event in Parliament, "Democracy Under Pressure: The Saxony-Anhalt Election."

Jan Eichhorn, Senior Lecturer in Social Policy at the University of Edinburgh, offered fascinating insight into the election results and voter demographics, exploring what drives support for right-wing populist parties and what the outcome means both on the ground and for wider German politics. Panellists went on to examine what the elections mean for progressives and social democrats across Europe, and how they can respond effectively as right-wing populism continues to gain broader support and governing power.