- The Observer editorial, The Observer view on politicians who refuse to accept blame, The Guardian, July 19, 2018
The instant search for scapegoats in Italy following Tuesday’s fatal bridge collapse in Genoa has been as unedifying as it is unenlightening. Several possible culprits have already been identified: the bridge operators, the architect, corrupt contractors, past governments and EU-imposed austerity. This last accusation, by [...] the far-right deputy prime minister, was especially scurrilous — a crude attempt to use the tragedy to bolster a political agenda. It seems Italy’s quest for answers will not be helped by its political bosses. [Read more].
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