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
Italy
Why Salvini could become Prime Minister of Italy
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.
Salvini pushed back but hard right remains strong
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.
Sardines against Salvini
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.
Salvini quotes Mussolini as hate crimes rise in Italy
Dave Kellaway reports from Italy on the danger posed by rise of racism and the far right following the recent elections. An Italian national discus thrower attacked and [...]
Italian crisis –Neither the European Union nor a racist national sovereignty
Matterella’s risky move The racist Salvini could not have asked for a better speech writer for his upcoming electoral soundbites than the Italian president, Matterella, [...]
Pro-austerity government punished but votes go to racist Lega and populist Five Star movement
As in 2013, the Italian general elections have not produced a government majority. No party or coalition has crossed the 40% threshold that would allow them to form a [...]
Five Lessons from the Italian referendum
by Dave Kellaway A thumping defeat for Renzi’s anti-democratic and pro-capitalist project. Renzi wanted to change the constitution to remove the senate and to centralise [...]
Italian voters reject authoritarian proposal
Sinistra Anticapitalista is an organisation in Italy which supports the Fourth International. This is a translation of their statement on the referendum result. The Italian [...]
