The Meloni Enigma: What is Italy’s far-right PM up to?

When Giorgia Meloni was elected PM of Italy, many considered her the spiritual heir to Mussolini. Grappling with the energy crisis, she’s toned down much of her rhetoric - but is she just biding her time? John Hooper, author of The Italians, joins Ros Taylor to look at what we know about this enigmatic leader. 

• “Does she still hanker after neo-fascism? She denies that absolutely… but it’s still an unresolved question.”
• “She's anything but consistent, but she’s managed to convince people that she’s somebody who sticks to her principles.” 
• “She’s been pushed into a second class in the EU whilst people figure out if she’s really become the conservative that she claims to be.”

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Written and presented by Ros Taylor. Produced by Jet Gerbertson. Audio production by Alex Rees. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Lead Producer: Jacob Jarvis. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters production.

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