BBC: A farmers’ party has stunned Dutch politics, and is set to be the biggest party in the upper house of parliament after provincial elections. The Farmer-citizen movement (BBB) was only set up in 2019 in the wake of widespread farmers’ protests. But with most votes counted they are due to win 15 of the Senate’s seats with almost 20% of the vote. “This isn’t normal, but actually it is! It’s all normal citizens who voted,” said leader Caroline van der Plas. The BBB aims to fight government plans to slash nitrogen emissions harmful to biodiversity by dramatically reducing livestock … Continue reading Newly Formed Dutch Populist Farmers Party Set to be Biggest Party in Dutch Parliament