Formation of PNF and the "New Programme"
- part of efforts to seem respectable, in August 1921 he agreed to the 'Pact of Pacification' with Socialists to end violence
- Fasci upset, Ras ordered his resignation but he was restored as there was no alt leader
- M then approved renewal of Fasict violence, but demanded creation of a disciplined party - the PNF (National Fascist Party)
- adopted a New Programme in nov 1921 which showed clearly shift to the R since 1919
- unspecified pol structure (didnt mention republicanism)
- state to preserve order
- stae to 'exercise its spiritual mission'
- compulsory military service
- proportional tax to income
- 8 hour working day, exceptions for agri and industrial neds
- privatise national industries
- corps to show national solidarity between labour and capital and increase production
- completely unified Italy with larger role in Med