The Rise of Giorgia Meloni: Italy's first woman PM? - BBC Newsnight

Leader of the far-right Brothers of Italy Giorgia Meloni is on track, according to some polls, to become Italy's first female Prime Minister from a party with a history of fascism.

With the fall of Mario Draghi's government and an election scheduled in September are Meloni and the Brothers of Italy the likely new government? And what would they do if they take power?

As the far right Brothers of Italy have climbed the polls, so too have Italy's borrowing costs after the country took a huge EU Covid loan, stoking fears of a renewal of the Eurozone debt crisis.

Newsnight's Policy Editor Lewis Goodall speaks to Brothers of Italy Mayor Pierluigi Biondi and Democratic Party Vice-President Debora Serracchiani about what Italians and Europe can expect if she becomes PM.

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[richardc]

God Bless Italy for electing a strong woman

[triumphbobberbiker]

A news pattern, just that.
Every few years - whenever Italian elections approach - the BBC airs a report about 'Italy's far right on the rise'.
Once you've seen the first, you've seen them all.

[michaelmisczuk]

Grazie, Italia! She won. All the best from America.

[enigmaaoe]

Beautiful news, GO ITALY, well done!

[ralph]

Wish the uk had someone as strong as this brave woman 🇮🇹🇬🇧

[Lord.J.C]

Congratulations to new Prime Minister Meloni and the Italian people♥️🙏👍. I just think she is an amazing wonderful woman. The Italian people are so lucky to have such an honest, strong passionate leader.This is the beginning of freedom in Europe and the western world. So sick of the disturbing woke agenda. 🇬🇧♥️🇮🇹

[jayveebloggs]

Protect the beauty and culture of Italy Giorgia...

[dorotaubieta]

Go Italy, I hope Georgia Meloni wins today! Greetings from Poland.

[patricketienne]

The BBC do not ever use the term 'far-left'. Why is this?

[turnoffthelightsthepartyso]

Congratulations too the new prime Minister, best of luck
you have at least 75 million Americans here
Who support you and have confidence in your ability to
Lead 🇮🇹 Bravisimo

[mrs.cracker]

Congratulations and God bless you Giorgia!

[LucianoLopesLima]

BBC doesn't know Italian politics 😞👎

[tonymaner]

This video is saying that in the name of European Union and the markets, general election and will of the people can be abolished...

[Reazzurro]

Britain withdraws from the EU and then proceeds to tell other countries how to behave within the EU. remarkable

[MTWood]

Italy is saved! God bless Italy! Protect that beautiful country from those who wish to destroy it!

Love,
Real American

[solonaskypros]

most illegal immigrants that come to Cyprus dont want to stay here they want to reach Europe and mainly Italy and Germany so we share a common problem here and Cyprus is too small for the migrant waves of huge countries. we are used as a stepping stone for illegal immigrants to reach Europe and the whole country is falling apart .

[unioneitaliana]

Italy, it's a strange country. We had for decades the strongest communist party (PCI) of western Europe and, in the same time, the strongest neo-fascist party of western Europe (MSI).

[popicelolly]

She will be the next PM but it won't last long because it's Italy..

[johnsimspon]

1:53 "What is the natural family? What is the LGBT lobby?" The need to ask these questions indicated how detached from reality the BBC is.

[gregbaniak]

Dear Mrs. Giorgia congrats on winning the elections. Stay strong, some people will try to corrupt you or intimidate you, do not allow this to happen. You are a beacon of new era in politics, God Bless You!!!!