"After all, Benito is a dictator, and his thoughts and emotions can basically determine the attitude and manner of Italy's foreign exchanges. And he is extremely hostile to the Labor Party, which may have some negative impact on our government and Italy."
Minister Philip's concerns are not unreasonable. After all, Benito sees the Labor Party as an enemy, and the awkward thing for the UK is that this government happens to be formed by the Labor Party. Will Benito's relations with the UK deteriorate because of the Labor Party leading the government?
MacDonald, on the other hand, is optimistic about this. He said to Philip, "Perhaps we should not be biased against Benito; he might just be an extreme patriot."
"The reason why he is so hostile to the Labor Party might be due to ideological differences, just like our differences with the Russian Labor Party, as he was once a member of the Italian Labor Party."
