I've not taken any notice of Italian politics for decades. Years ago they were chiefly remarkable for the speed with which they changed their goverments, now they will be remembered for this.

Well, anyone who can get away with calling a German a concentration camp guard can't be all bad, I suppose, but Mr Berlusconi is rum old cove and no mistake. And what the fuck were the Italian's doing electing him as their PM? Thank God Rupert Murdoch isn't a British citizen, he'll be getting ideas.