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May 2021
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Italy's Five Star Movement: A well execu...

THE TIMES
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Italy's Five Star Movement, a political party co-founded by comedian Beppe Grillo in 2009, promised radical change by putting citizens back in control of politics. Today the party is facing problems. Will this populist force change course or will it continue with its anti-establishment agenda?

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Guest: Tom Kington, Italy correspondent for The Times.

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