President Donald Trump's former chief strategist has announced that he is launching a new foundation aimed at supporting Right-wing populist causes across Europe.

Entitled The Movement, the group led by Steve Bannon will aim to lead a revolt across the continent starting with the European parliament elections next spring.

Mr Bannon, the former editor of Breitbart and a close ally of Nigel Farage, confirmed the news to The Daily Beast.

Since being forced out of the White House in August 2017, Mr Bannon has been travelling around Europe supporting Right-wing political groups.

“I'd rather reign in hell, than serve in heaven,” he said, paraphrasing John Milton’s Satan in Paradise Lost.