'Populism finished with tears' in Greece and UK, says LSE's Kevin Featherstone

Kevin Featherstone, Eleftherios Venizelos professor of Contemporary Greek Studies at the London School of Economics, expressed sharp criticism about the uncontrollable populism in Greece and the UK in an interview with Kathimerini.

In the cases of both Athens and London, "it ended badly due to the growth of unrealistic expectations and late reality checks," the British professor commented, adding that the unraveling Brexit and the almost-Grexit of 2015 were the result of poor leadership and bad judgment by the respective governments.

He also spoke about the chronic problems of Greece's public administration, stressing the need for a deep reform of the country's state institutions. "It is a process that is long overdue," says the LSE professor.

Despite his reticent optimism and his casual displays of British phlegm, Featherstone remains as cautious as ever.

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