The clash between the governments in Rome and Madrid stems from a profound divergence in political views on migration issues, exacerbated by next year’s elections. The result is opposing propaganda and a series of embarrassing blunders

On the 6th, the secretary will be attending the regional Festa dell’Unità, during the days when Meloni arrives in Bari to celebrate the longest-serving government. Meanwhile, within the party, an agreement is close to being reached to postpone the assembly until after the general election

The Lega’s economic chief has been appointed to the AGCM board for seven years. For the economist and former president of INPS, this is a way of prolonging the life of this government: “This majority will leave behind a ruling class that follows party lines. A burden for us all”

Pedro Sánchez’s government issues an ultimatum to Giorgia Meloni: “Reopen by Sunday or we will take proportionate measures.” Palazzo Chigi stands by its decision and responds: “We do not accept impositions on national security. We will see after 15 August.”

The former prime minister comments on the rift that has emerged within the PD between reformists and pacifists over defence spending: “They need to make a decision on foreign policy. For now, they’re just in a mess.” The father of the Olive Tree coalition seems to have a clearer vision than the coalition itself

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”

The former President of the Senate analyses all the objections that have been raised regarding the reform and urges people not to confuse their own political interests with institutional legitimacy

The political establishment is racking its brains: “But what will Dibba do?”. Yet there are also those who fear a grand conspiracy: it’s a way of keeping both the most rebellious Five Star members in check, on the one hand, and those in the PD who are exasperated by Conte’s outbursts, on the other

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