Italy faces political gridlock after crucial election
Jamie Barlett discusses Beppe Grillo's electoral success on BBC's Newshour.
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Comedian Beppe Grillo turns blog into Italy's third-largest political movement
Wired magazine describes our research into Beppe Grillo's followers as 'perhaps the best illustration of the growing disruption the web is bringing to electoral politics'.
Beppe Grillo, winner of the Italian Elections
French weekly Le Nouvel Observateur quotesDemos research that found Beppe Grillo's followers 'united by a mistrust of government'.
Demos research into Beppe Grillo highlights 'the importance of social media'
The findings of our Populism in Europe report appear on the Telegraph's Italian Election Liveblog.
Beppe Grillo's formula for success could be repeated across Europe
Recent Demos research into the motivations of Beppe Grillo's followers is reported in the Italian daily La Stampa.
Italian Election Liveblog
The Guardian summarises the findings of Demos' research into Beppe Grillo's followers.
Grillo's novices set to take centre stage
Following Beppe Grillo's success in the Italian elections, the Financial Times draws on Demos research into his pioneering social media politics.
Analysis: Making the best of a bad job
David Goodhart considers the negative impact of social mobility policy on low-status jobs, for BBC Radio 4's Analysis.
Beppe Grillo: Five-star menu
The recent Demos report into supporters of the Italian comedian and populist reveals a 'volatile mixture' of traits, according to the Economist.
Grillo makes five star progress in campaign
The Financial Times draws on recent Demos research into Beppe Grillo, Italian comedian and leader of the Five Star Movement.
Government Handling of Relationships with Muslims May be Increasing the Risk of Terrorism
New Demos research finds strong feelings of resentment and alienation from Muslim Communities
Democracy and Development speech by Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, Secretary of State for International Deve
Monday 23rd October 2006, 6pm – 8pm Central Hall, Westminster
Demos Announce New Director
Following the departure of Madeleine Bunting, the think tank Demos has promoted Dr Catherine Fieschi to the post of Acting Director. Having previously been Demos’ Head of Research, Catherine will carry forward Demos’ intellectual agenda in the months a
Madeleine Bunting Resigns as Director of Demos
Madeleine Bunting has decided to resign as Director of Demos. Since it has emerged that her vision for Demos is incompatible with that of the trustees, she has decided to focus on her interests as a writer and a thinker at this point in her career. She wi
Government must give communities a greater role in counter-terrorism
Responding to his speech today on security and freedom, Demos called on the Home Secretary to make real his pledge to allow all sections of society to play a greater role in delivering security.
Demos does 'black sky thinking' on space
New mission will add up economic and social benefits of space and create first long-term strategy for British space programme
EU's expanding borders require joint migration strategy
Pressure from global movement of people will increase while attempts to tighten controls may actually reduce national security
Baby ballots' would increase parental power
Children have become ‘invisible citizens’ whose lives are increasingly controlled by over-protective adults
Local groups may lose trust of community
Community-based organisations can’t tackle social exclusion if they are ‘instruments of government policy’