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The EPP has already decided how to resolve this conundrum. Treat ECR as moderate & responsible and strengthen the links with them, so that collaboration with the "other" radical and extreme right groups may not be necessary (most of the time). Weber & Meloni have been working towards this for months

High profile meeting btw Italian & Albanian PMs today. Italy will continue to provide enthusiastic support to Albania's bid to join EU, while PM Rama, always so critical of countries' attempts to offload asylum processing to others, will reassure Meloni the "Albania plan" is still alive... 🤷‍♂️

The EPP has already decided how to resolve this conundrum. Treat ECR as moderate & responsible and strengthen the links with them, so that collaboration with the "other" radical and extreme right groups may not be necessary (most of the time). Weber & Meloni have been working towards this for months

Very sensible thoughts on Labour's untenable tax and Brexit stances.

Spot on, word by word. But since Salvini has been cornered by Meloni into serving as Transport and Infrastructure Minister, a job that gives him no opportunity to "shine" on asylum or law and order, he feels compelled to keep pushing for some really big project that will be his legacy.

High profile meeting btw Italian & Albanian PMs today. Italy will continue to provide enthusiastic support to Albania's bid to join EU, while PM Rama, always so critical of countries' attempts to offload asylum processing to others, will reassure Meloni the "Albania plan" is still alive... 🤷‍♂️

Spot on, word by word. But since Salvini has been cornered by Meloni into serving as Transport and Infrastructure Minister, a job that gives him no opportunity to "shine" on asylum or law and order, he feels compelled to keep pushing for some really big project that will be his legacy.

Very sensible thoughts on Labour's untenable tax and Brexit stances.

New episode in this series out now, as General Vannacci posts on Facebook to remind everyone that Mussolini gained power via legal means (hence, presumably, he wasn't THAT bad...), and the leghista of the old guard Zaia from the Veneto region retorts condemning the Racial Laws of 1938.

New episode in this series out now, as General Vannacci posts on Facebook to remind everyone that Mussolini gained power via legal means (hence, presumably, he wasn't THAT bad...), and the leghista of the old guard Zaia from the Veneto region retorts condemning the Racial Laws of 1938.

Three years a VERY long time in politics...

When you keep doing the same thing (trying to out-Reform Reform UK) but expect a different result (Reform UK voters flocking to Labour, and progressive voters not being tempted by Polanski). But sure, this time it may work.

Terrific project on #YouthWings by some great colleagues. Read and share!

As the new party "Northern Pact" (attempting to attract the leghisti of the old guard who still dream of "federalism" and reject Salvini's "new" League) prepares to hold its 1st Conference, its likely future leader tells press: "it is necessary to work on other projects now". In the north, of course

As the new party "Northern Pact" (attempting to attract the leghisti of the old guard who still dream of "federalism" and reject Salvini's "new" League) prepares to hold its 1st Conference, its likely future leader tells press: "it is necessary to work on other projects now". In the north, of course

This story has the potential to further expose the increasing distance between the radical right League (led by General Vannacci, alongside Salvini) & the old guard of the party in the north. The Governor of Veneto Zaia (old guard) tells the media that the Court's intervention is legitimate.

This story has the potential to further expose the increasing distance between the radical right League (led by General Vannacci, alongside Salvini) & the old guard of the party in the north. The Governor of Veneto Zaia (old guard) tells the media that the Court's intervention is legitimate.

"Performing the crackdown" to satisfy the tabloids has very real consequences... www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Yes, but did she visit them in person every day to make sure they had done that? Ah, gotcha!

Say something outrageous and collect your prize. The more non-sensical the better. That's all it takes.

Italy's Court of Auditors has now rejected Salvini's plans for the construction of the controversial bridge connecting Sicily to the mainland across the Strait of Messina.

Italy's Court of Auditors has now rejected Salvini's plans for the construction of the controversial bridge connecting Sicily to the mainland across the Strait of Messina.

Nothing to see here. Just the faction led by General Vannacci, the League's deputy leader (now clashing openly with the leghista old guard that still dreams of federalism) organising a meeting on "Remigration" alongside several international guests from various organisations.

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Nothing to see here. Just the faction led by General Vannacci, the League's deputy leader (now clashing openly with the leghista old guard that still dreams of federalism) organising a meeting on "Remigration" alongside several international guests from various organisations.

Indeed

First the announcement and then the "internal review". Ok.

Shaping the political agenda and influencing elections ain't that cheap after all...

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I have found examples of adverts Sarah Pochin would approve of. From the US Government, who else...

I have found examples of adverts Sarah Pochin would approve of. From the US Government, who else...

Any analysis of the future trajectory of the US as a global power needs to take the cohesion of American state and society into account

The idea that -just because you lead the executive for 4 years- you are allowed to demolish buildings/gardens/monuments that have such historical significance and belong to all citizens... is frankly just bonkers.

Classic populist argument by someone who knows one thing or two about populist argumentation... If "The American People" want Trump in the White House for a third term, a way around the 22nd Amendment will be found... www.economist.com/insider/the-...

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Classic populist argument by someone who knows one thing or two about populist argumentation... If "The American People" want Trump in the White House for a third term, a way around the 22nd Amendment will be found... www.economist.com/insider/the-...

And when you get something, it'll be: "The Conservatives have no plan for this, we can make it happen".

This is what happens when a bunch of not very talented people decide their only chance to win leadership race is out-Reforming each other No vision, indeed no ethics. Just blind pursuit of preposterous policy after preposterous policy..only to find next week that they have again been out-Reformed..

This is what happens when a bunch of not very talented people decide their only chance to win leadership race is out-Reforming each other No vision, indeed no ethics. Just blind pursuit of preposterous policy after preposterous policy..only to find next week that they have again been out-Reformed..

"Everything was better when l was young. Because... because l was young. And those years aren't coming back for me". There, l fixed it.

That's EXACTLY how a well functioning liberal democracy should work. Those within the institutions do X and Y with impunity under one head of the executive, only to be prosecuted for their actions under the next, to then being pardoned by the following one...

That's EXACTLY how a well functioning liberal democracy should work. Those within the institutions do X and Y with impunity under one head of the executive, only to be prosecuted for their actions under the next, to then being pardoned by the following one...

I still remember a time when no-one would believe that a state dept could post something like this. It was only a year ago.

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A country condemned to rehearse the same debates all over again until the end of time, with political parties locked in combat to establish who's the "Reformest" of them all...

The US government is spending billions of taxpayer dollars to make sure a specific candidate wins in Argentina. Look at the bright side of life: it's not going to be a coup d'état this time. At least that. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHPO...

I still remember a time when no-one would believe that a state dept could post something like this. It was only a year ago.

Starting very soon!

All true