Beppe Grillo
For those last year who shied away from the label "fascist" for the likes of Donald Trump, the preferred term was "populist". But a story this week from Europe illustrates just what a range of positions that term can cover.
It’s hard out there for a populist: Italy’s comedian-led political party struggles to find its feet
Populist parties love to represent themselves as rule-breaking mavericks. But wherever they win office, they find themselves invariably having to work with established actors in order to get anything done.
Join the conversation
The Crikey comment section is members-only content. Please login or sign up for a FREE trial to engage in the commentary.