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The current Dutch Cabinet is led by Prime Minister Mark Rutte, who presides over a coalition made up of the People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy, Christian Democratic Appeal, Democrats 66 and the Christian Union. But the grouping collapsed earlier this year and now, in the run-up to parliamentary elections later this month, centre-right and extreme right parties are taking the lead in the polls. According to polls conducted by Politico, The People’s Party for Freedom (VVD), a centre-right party led by Mr Rutte, continues to lead. The party is expected to gain seats compared to the last election. The opposition far-right nationalist Party for Freedom (PVV), led by Geert Wilders, is running just behind the VVD in polls, and is also expected to increase the number of seats held in Parliament.
NetherlandsUnited-kingdomBrusselsBruxelles-capitaleBelgiumLondonCity-ofBritainDutchKristie-rongenVera-jourovaMark-rutteMr Rutte replied he thought the situation was “dreadful”.
He added: “Lots of things have gone badly wrong, other things have gone wrong, but we’re working our socks off, together with the parents’ panels, to put it right.”
However, Ms Rongen cut in: “You’re complicit in this.”
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Mr Rutte was joined in the debate by Geert Wilders, a controversial figure in Dutch politics who has been referred to as the ‘Dutch Donald Trump’.
Geert Wilders formed the Party for Freedom (PVV) in 2006 after he severed ties with the centre-right Liberals (VVD) and the party is now the largest Dutch opposition party.
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