Italian elections: democracy reduced, government given breathing space
Salvini took over the leadership of the right from Berlusconi but now is being challenged by Meloni
Salvini took over the leadership of the right from Berlusconi but now is being challenged by Meloni
The coming unemployment catastrophe could provide fertile recruiting ground for Salvini if there is no organised resistance in the workplaces or communities. Certainly the current government cannot be judged as progressive just because the Lega has been excluded. Its debates focus on which sectors of capital should get the Covid EU money rather than a determined defence of jobs or living standards.
Regional elections in two parts of Italy, Emilia Romagna and Calabria were held on Sunday January 26. They were seen as posing a big challenge to the government if Salvini’s Lega (League, formerly Northern League) won. Dave Kellaway looks at what happened and its implications.
The mobilisation of the Sardines movement is something that could contribute to a solution. The radical left needs to join in and build the movement.