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On the campaign trail with Yanis Varoufakis

Populist parties are expected to make gains in the EU elections – but can anything unite progressives?

Former Greek finance minister and co-founder of the Democracy in Europe movement, Yanis Varoufakis says it's the 'Green New Deal' and climate change.

Varoufakis is spearheading a transnational coalition called the European Spring - their central policy is a proposal for a pan-European Green New Deal.

But politicians like Marine Le Pen say “You can’t speak about environmentalism if you’re defending an ultra-liberal modeâ€

Gabriel Gatehouse met Varoufakis and Le Pen on the campaign trail.

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