Germany's AfD party wins 43.8% of vote in Saxony-Anhalt

The far-right Alternative for Germany has won a decisive victory in Saxony-Anhalt, securing 43.8% of the vote, well ahead of the conservative CDU's 17.2%.

However, the AfD fell short of an outright majority, meaning difficult negotiations lie ahead over the formation of the state government.

No far-right party has controlled a German state since World War Two.

The state government has powers over policing, education and culture.

To discuss this, we are joined by Dr Jan Eichhorn, a Senior Lecturer in Social Policy at the University of Edinburgh.

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