Economic woes create anti-establishment movements around the world

In some western countries frustration with the status quo is boosting populist and rightwing political parties

The US is not the only western nation to be undergoing political ructions over the faltering post-crisis recovery. New counter-establishment parties have emerged in several countries and, as in the UK, people have voted for dramatic change. Meanwhile, there's a growing sense in developed economies that workers have yet to benefit from the recovery or rising globalisation.

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