Political Mayhem in Britain and Italy

<p>Two battles over the meaning of democracy are now playing out in Europe. We look at the political power maneuvers this week in Britain and Italy. Guest: Katrin Bennhold, the Berlin bureau chief for The New York Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/thedaily" target="_blank">nytimes.com/thedaily</a>. </p><p>Background coverage: </p><ul><li>Facing a furious backlash over <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/28/world/europe/british-parliament-suspended.html?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank">his decision to suspend Parliament</a> next month, Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/29/world/europe/boris-johnson-brexit-parliament-backlash.html?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank">promised to speed up Brexit negotiations</a> with Brussels.</li><li>In Italy, two political parties that had been sworn political enemies struck a deal to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/28/world/europe/italy-government-salvini.html" target="_blank">form a new government that sidelined Matteo Salvini</a>, the hard-right leader.</li><li>Listen to “The Battle for Europe,” a series from “The Daily” with Katrin Bennhold about <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/10/podcasts/the-daily/europe-nationalism.html?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank">the future of liberal democracy in the European Union</a>.</li></ul>