The Columbia economist, a key figure for the Movement, will be at the Campidoglio with the secretary of the CGIL. He will then meet the former prime minister again during a peace initiative. The M5S and AVS are organising a screening of the documentary film on Gaza, with the secretary of the PD joining in. Segre’s appeal regarding the Anti-Semitism Bill

The opposition (a broad coalition, extending as far as Rifondazione Comunista), alongside legal experts, the ANPI and civil society, is gathering in Milan to protest against the electoral law. Meanwhile, manoeuvring within the broad coalition continues. Today sees the meeting of the Democratic Party reformists: Gori sends signals to Schlein

The centre-left is making headlines because it still cannot decide what to do about the primaries, still cannot draw up a manifesto, and still cannot find common ground on Ukraine. And all this draws on a cultured tradition clearly inspired by Montale

To get round the ‘anti-faction’ rule, Rome’s Councillor for Sport is seeking representation in Parliament. He has asked the broad coalition for three MPs, but that is not enough: a party symbol must be submitted by 2022. And the leader of Centro Democratico, who previously supported Bonino and Di Maio, is backing out this time

Female MPs from the opposition gathered in the Sala Garibaldi at Palazzo Madama to protest against the Foreign Secretary’s comments on skirt lengths: “This is an act of freedom,” said Raffaella Paita

The leader of the Green Left Alliance sends a message to the wider coalition: “On 18 October, we will present our proposals. No to primaries. The manifesto? We’re ready; we need to speed things up. The leaders of the PD and M5S should tell us when they want to sit down at the table. Schlein? Her letter to Meloni was misguided.”

The projections paint a rather worrying picture for the Democratic Party: the secretary’s resignation, a further drop in support and a possible U-turn by the reformist wing on the issue of Ukraine

He provokes, snorts and gains a clear advantage over his rival in the race for the premiership. She, elected by the Five Star Movement to keep the old party apparatus – the largest in the coalition – at bay, now finds that this sort of mandate has been withdrawn

The M5S leader at the close of the Movement’s policy conference: “We are called upon to pursue a genuinely progressive policy. We are compelled to be radical. A peaceful revolution is needed.” 91 per cent of the rank and file say no to sending arms to Ukraine. The former prime minister from the podium: “If we win, we will put an end to agreements with Israel and recognise Palestine.”

The PD secretary, in ‘stubbornly running for prime minister’ mode, plays down and sidesteps the row with her allies, who are angry at her rush ahead. She attends the university students’ congress and, on the subject of Kyiv, says: ‘We will reach an agreement on everything.’ Bettini’s manoeuvres