The compromise reached two days ago at the centre-right ‘sherpa’ summit has caused fresh unease amongst female MPs across the political spectrum. The agreement reached is seen as a smokescreen by those who do not feel ‘sufficiently protected’

The fact-finding inquiry into prisons requested by Tajani’s party has been launched, but has been accompanied by a heated exchange between the centre-right MP Calderone and Giusi Bartolozzi, former chief of staff to the Minister of Justice

The general is at Montecitorio for a press conference on energy and migrants. “Salvini? He doesn’t count for anything. Will I become an MP? We’ll see – I feel like a fish out of water here.”