Carmelo Caruso

According to the Democratic Party guru, the leader of IV “may be worth more than the polls suggest for his party”. Salis “is in the running, but not for the centre”. And Calenda? “It’s offensive to keep telling him to stay in the progressive camp”

Following Edi Rama, another figure from the European left – the Danish Prime Minister – has aligned herself with the Italian position. Meanwhile, the Democratic Party remains silent because it has chosen to defend Sánchez, but that very model is now backfiring on it

On the face of it, this is the most rigorous piece the programme has produced to date. We take the view that anyone who attacks Report is attacking the country, and that Report measures the level of freedom

At Via Bellerio, they informed the secretary that his tenure is over. He dismisses everything, rebuts the criticism and promises to lead the League to 10 per cent. Just like Mazzarò: “It’s my thing, come with me!”

The leader of the Five Star Movement has realised, like Meloni, that the electoral stability law is turning into a purely proportional system. Graziano Delrio: “No coalition will manage to reach 42 per cent. No one will get the majority bonus and everyone will want to stand on their own.”

First, he will attend the meeting with the regional governors to bring about a change of direction, and then the meeting with Durigon and Salvini to defend Salvini. The event will take place on 8 and 9 September, before Pontida, in Rome. Salvini on the Ministry of the Interior: “I won’t be going” 

A war of words between Spain and Italy. Palazzo Chigi: “We will not accept ultimatums” and the borders will remain closed until 15 August. The Interior Ministry’s stance. Salvini attacks the Spanish Prime Minister: “Shut up and control your own borders”. And on the Interior Ministry: “I won’t be announcing my visit to Pontida”

The term of office of ANAC President Giovanni Busia expires on 11 September. Giorgetti and Meloni are aware that the only way to support the Carroccio and prevent it from collapsing is to hand the Ministry of the Interior over to its secretary

The former prime minister speaks out: “Guccini was a socialist; we communists sang love songs. The PCI’s singer-songwriter? If he weren’t too snobbish to admit it, that singer-songwriter is De Gregori and his ‘La storia siamo noi’. The left can win the elections. Meloni is Maga Magò”