22-10-2025

Far-right rise linked to welfare cuts

Date: 22-10-2025
Sources: economist.com: 1 | edition.cnn.com: 1 | washingtonpost.com: 1
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Summary

A UN report warns that cuts to welfare programs and social spending have fueled popular discontent and the rise of far-right politics, highlighting the consequences of governments reducing their commitment to social welfare.

Key Points

  • UN report links welfare cuts to far-right rise
  • Cuts to social spending fuel popular discontent
  • Lee Vogler, a city official, returns to work after violent attack

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Entities: The Economist, CloudflareTone: neutralSentiment: neutralIntent: inform

City official returns to work after set on fire | CNNClose iconClose iconClose icon

Danville, Virginia city council member Lee Vogler has returned to work after being attacked, doused in gasoline, and set on fire outside his workplace in July. Vogler was hospitalized for several months before being released. The article reports on Vogler's return to work, highlighting his resilience in the face of a violent attack.
Entities: Lee Vogler, Danville, Virginia, City CouncilTone: neutralSentiment: positiveIntent: inform

The decline of the welfare state has boosted the rise of the far right - The Washington Post

The United Nations' special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Olivier De Schutter, is set to deliver a report to the U.N. General Assembly warning that cuts to welfare programs and social spending have fueled popular discontent and the rise of far-right politics. The report highlights the consequences of governments reducing their commitment to social welfare, leading to increased inequality and social unrest. De Schutter's message is likely to be unwelcome to many governments, as it critiques their policies and highlights the negative outcomes of austerity measures.
Entities: Olivier De Schutter, United Nations, U.N. General Assembly, far-right politics, welfare programsTone: negativeSentiment: negativeIntent: inform