Why Populists Are Winning and How to Beat Them
Date & Time
Sat, 21 Mar 2026
19:00
Venue
Oxford University Mathematical Institute: Lecture Theatre 2
Tickets
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Liam Byrne analyzes the rise of populist politics and strategies for democratic response. A political discussion examining the appeal of populist movements, their impact on democracy, and how traditional politics can adapt and respond effectively.
Why you should come
AI-powered• Hear MP Liam Byrne explain why traditional political shouting fails to counter populist rhetoric
• Learn Liam Byrne's strategy for channeling economic rage into a revitalized radical centre
• Analyze the rise of Trump and Le Pen with a former Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Event Highlights
- •Analysis of the rise of global populist figures like Trump and Le Pen
- •Insights into new studies explaining why traditional political responses fail
- •Exploration of the direct link between economic inequality and the populist voice
- •A proposed roadmap for creating a revitalised radical centre in mainstream politics
Speaker
Liam Byrne
Labour MP and Chair of the House of Commons Business and Trade Select Committee
Programme
Why Populists Are Winning: and How to Beat Them
A one-hour session with Liam Byrne discussing the evolution of mainstream politics and strategies to counter populism.
Organized by: Oxford Literary Festival