Orbán’s defeat threatens to halt Hungarian support of populist right

<p>Individuals such as Matt Goodwin and Lord Frost benefited from largesse of self-styled ‘illiberal democracy’</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/apr/16/iran-economy-food-fuel-local-elections-covid-latest-news-updates">UK politics live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>The last 16 years of Viktor Orbán’s rule have been kind to a number of British political figures – from the Tory peer David Frost to Reform UK’s Matt Goodwin and James Orr.</p><p>All benefited from largesse extended by the self-styled “illiberal democracy” established by the Hungarian leader’s ruling Fidesz party, which took a particular liking for those on the harder right of British conservatism.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/16/viktor-orban-defeat-halt-hungarian-support-populist-right">Continue reading...</a>