Friends of Podemos

Friends of Podemos We are a Citizens Think- Tank looking to open a dialogue about the left’s methods of organisation

The meteoric rise of Podemos into the mainstream of Spanish politics poses a number of questions for the British Left. We think that the methods used by Podemos can be effective in this country and that a shift of focus is needed in Britain. We are the Left and our focus is to empower the disenfranchised - this should be our explicit focus and message. In order to do this we need to connect with

the ideas and perceptions that already exist widely in society that recognise and challenge inequality. We need to redefine politics from Left vs Right to Us vs Them, creating a new discourse that exposes the privilege of those who hold power in society.

28/06/2021

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The Spanish election result: What you need to know in 1000 words
29/04/2019

The Spanish election result: What you need to know in 1000 words

Your key questions on Spain’s General Election answered THE Spanish elections on Sunday [28 April] has produced a fragmented political picture across Spain, and an uncertain situation in terms of how a coalition to govern will be formed. CommonSpace answers some of the key questions about the resu...

What lessons can we learn from the successes and failures of Podemos for a new "left populism" movement?
10/09/2018

What lessons can we learn from the successes and failures of Podemos for a new "left populism" movement?

Neoliberalism has created genuine grievances that the radical right has exploited. The left must find a new way to articulate them, says political theorist Chantal Mouffe

Film screening, London, on Tues 4th Sept - comment if you're interested in going and we'll connect!
26/08/2018

Film screening, London, on Tues 4th Sept - comment if you're interested in going and we'll connect!

Charting Ada Colau’s momentous journey from radical activist to Mayor of Barcelona, the London premiere of this documentary is followed by a Q&A with director Pau Faus.

30/10/2017

What can Momentum learn from the successes and failures of Podemos? Are there any parallels between the Catalonia situation and the Scottish independence referendum?

A speaker from the 15M movement in Amsterdam last night talking about participatory democracy.
21/06/2017

A speaker from the 15M movement in Amsterdam last night talking about participatory democracy.

The "circles" model of direct democracy raised the question of what scale of democracy works best. City-led innovation i...
10/02/2017

The "circles" model of direct democracy raised the question of what scale of democracy works best. City-led innovation is a powerful model. Could Podemos build "cities for people"?

, which in the last decades has been highly neglected. According to Gehl, urban planners need to observe the city at eye level, adopting the point of view of a pedestrian rather than thinking about the city only in abstract terms, as

Some promising developments in Madrid.
11/01/2017

Some promising developments in Madrid.

How do you win an election? According to Ahora Madrid’s activist councillors, the key is keeping it real - with real openness and participation.

08/01/2017

Inequality, immigration, stagnant wages -- the forces shaping the disruption of global politics have been building for years and aren't about to diminish

18/10/2016

Living in England and Berlin, I (David) was surprised by how Podemos' activity crossed borders. I'd be interested to know your opinion. Can national populist parties become fully transnational actors?

What do you think about this headline?
07/10/2016

What do you think about this headline?

For more than nine months, Spain has existed without a traditional national government. In the face of this lack of central authority and planning, Spaniards have done the impossible: they have survived without a government. The New York Times recently reported on this phenomenon: “After two g

Spotted in the Netherlands! A near sibling.
29/08/2016

Spotted in the Netherlands! A near sibling.

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