Political leaders who supported austerity , cuts suffer election defeats across Europe . The options for whoever takes office in Athens are stark : stay the internationally-prescribed course and receive further support ; or go cold turkey and exit the eurozone . Anti-austerity votes seen in France , Greece , UK , Italy and even Germany . Comment: But whoever is in power austerity seems to remain the key economic policy .
Political leaders who supported austerity , cuts suffer election defeats across Europe . Anti-austerity votes seen in France , Greece , UK , Italy and even Germany . Comment: But whoever is in power austerity seems to remain the key economic policy .