{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/695e7828a32e86d77573ead2/6a8873ffe96a6b6c190ec2e9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Who is the far-right general threatening to steal Meloni’s magic?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/695e7828a32e86d77573ead2/1787733897826-a6ecf03d-5d95-4c8d-a8a6-198519592403.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has a new challenger threatening to split the right ahead of next year's election.</p><p><br></p><p>The charismatic former army general Roberto Vannacci and his new far-right party National Future has been gaining support in Italy with a tough stance on immigration at its core.</p><p><br></p><p>Vannacci separated from Matteo Salvini’s LEGA, part of the ruling coalition, earlier this year and National Future has since overtaken them in the polls.</p><p><br></p><p>Could Vannacci get enough support to earn his place in the coalition and what is driving his growing popularity?</p><p><br></p><p>Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:</p><p><br></p><p>Cecilia Sottilotta</p><p>Professor of Political Science at the University for Foreigners of Perugia</p><p><br></p><p>Valerio Bordonaro</p><p>Vice President of European Palermo Youth Centre</p><p><br></p><p>Freddy Gray</p><p>Deputy Editor of The Spectator</p><p><br></p><p>Follow the podcast to keep up to date and access the back catalogue of Roundtable discussions at https://www.youtube.com/@RoundtableTRTWorld</p>","author_name":"TRT World"}