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.
Keep faith in religious providers, urges think tank Demos
Local authorities should use faith groups to deliver public services to achieve value for money, greater ‘social value’ and wider community benefits, argues a new report by Demos.
Demos: alcohol policy should focus on parenting, not pricing
The Government’s attempts to curb the UK’s hazardous drinking culture would be more effective if they focused on encouraging better parenting, particularly among parents misusing alcohol, say experts at the think tank Demos.
Parents ‘in the dark’ as child nutrition advice isn’t getting through
Child nutrition advice should be displayed on supermarket shelves and online parenting forums to make it more accessible to parents, according to a Demos report.
Demos launches pioneering new model for measuring poverty
Think-tank Demos has launched a pioneering new model for measuring poverty that could transform local social service provision and help thousands of families escape poverty.
Britain’s budding entrepreneurs say “It’s not the economy, stupid”
Entrepreneurs are optimistic and determined but defy stereotypes about their motives, characteristics and attitudes, finds new research from Demos.
Demos: 24,000 Scottish families face severe disadvantage
A new report by the think-tank Demos reveals the full extent of the hardship experienced across Scotland, estimating that 24,000 families face severe disadvantage.
Majority support government control of how people spend benefit payments
New polling released by the think tank Demos shows the majority of people believe the government should start controlling how welfare recipients spend their money.
Clegg’s former Director of Strategy warns: ‘stay in the centre or face annihilation’
This press release introduces Richard Reeves' essay on Cleggism, A Liberal Inside.
Private sector must step in to tackle crisis in loneliness among older people
Ageing Sociably argues that businesses must do its bit to tackle the crisis in loneliness among older people.
Housing providers should bid for reablement contracts
Clinical commissioners should look again both at how reablement services are delivered – and who delivers them – as they take responsibility for these schemes from local authorities, says a new report by Demos.