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A New Italian Symphony

Baroness Murphy 13/11/2011 – 9:59 am

I’m watching events in Italy with some trepidation and on Thursday I’m going to see for myself how matters are unfolding in our little corner of it. The general rejoicing at Berlusconi’s departure won’t of course automatically bring in a government able to tackle the grievous structural problems and zero growth. Even putting in Mario Monti, a highly respected and brainy economist, as P […]

Written at 9:59 am on 13/11/2011, by Baroness Murphy

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Goodbye to all that

Baroness Murphy 18/02/2011 – 2:05 pm

As soon as recess began yesterday we came down to Italy for a few days change from what has been a depressing few weeks in the Lords. I have a completely different take on what happened in the last stages of the passage of the PVSC bill from Lord Knight. But before I get onto that I have to comment on the wonders of the mimosa trees which flower in northern Tuscany in early February brightening th […]

Written at 2:05 pm on 18/02/2011, by Baroness Murphy


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A view from the foothills of Lucca

Baroness Murphy 24/09/2010 – 1:01 pm

Taking one final week in Italy before returning to the parliamentary fray next week. One delightful consequence of this blog was I was contacted by Charles Young, the author of ‘Impunity’ the new book about Berlusconi, after he saw my blog reference a few weeks ago http://lordsoftheblog.net/2010/08/03o. It turns out he and his wife have a house quite near us in the hills near Lucca and we were […]

Written at 1:01 pm on 24/09/2010, by Baroness Murphy


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House of Lords Appointments Commission

Baroness Murphy 22/04/2008 – 11:44 am

Back from recess spent in Italy. My Tuscan friends are now plunged deeper in despair about the future of Italy now that Berlusconi has been voted in again.  Cost of living is rising, jobs are few, young people stay at home because they can’t find work, the economy stagnates. No-one seems to hope that any government will come up with a solution. There are no strong prospects for replacing the de […]

Written at 11:44 am on 22/04/2008, by Baroness Murphy


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So very different in Italy

Baroness Murphy 04/03/2008 – 3:35 pm

A blogless gap because I was a few days away in Italy. This does wonders for recharging the batteries but also for appreciating the UK parliamentary system. The people of Lucca in northern Tuscany are deep into the campaign for the forthcoming general elections . So many parties, so little time to find out what they all stand for. My friends there seem to think there's a real chance of their forme […]

Written at 3:35 pm on 04/03/2008, by Baroness Murphy


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