“Roberto Occhiuto is doing a good job as mayor; he has provided the much-needed shake-up. And we are interested in his approach within Forza Italia.” These are the words of Senator Marco Lombardo and Francesco De Nisi, regional secretary of Azione in Calabria.

The mid-term elections are drawing nearer and the entire centre-right is standing by and watching. But whilst the Lega is seeing differing views within its ranks on whether to remain staunchly pro-Trump without any ifs or buts, amongst the Azzurri, disapproval of the US president’s actions and tone has become increasingly palpable

The centre-right senator has spoken out against the measure that has caused friction within the centre-right, which was ‘saved’ by votes from Futuro Nazionale: “The Forza Italia representative who voted in the committee had only just joined from the Lega. Then there are those who claim not to know…” Her appeal: “Let us follow the position of Berlusconi and Mattarella”

The former public prosecutor in the ‘Mani Pulite’ investigation, and former star of the ‘Sì’ campaign in the referendum, had lunch today at the Chamber of Deputies with Donzelli. The party was considering his candidacy for the High Council of the Judiciary (CSM), but group leaders Craxi and Costa have put the brakes on, issuing a scathing statement: ‘No agreement; it is a matter of principle.’ Tomorrow, a blank ballot, whilst the ‘Azzurri’ are weighing up the candidacies of Zanettin and Sisto.

“The centre-right is making compromises by continuing to keep someone like Salvini in the coalition, with his nonsense about Ukraine. We have had the door open for some time now, both in Parliament and on the ground.” Speaking are MP Ruffino and Piedmont regional councillor Bartoli

Security, freedom, business and employment: the cornerstones of a centre-right that looks to the future and builds it. To achieve this, a coalition open to the centre is needed. And the governor of Piedmont is ‘calling on’ Calenda

Berlusconi’s long-time girlfriend confesses to “her favourite obsession”. The target is not just the secretary: “I also write to Gasparri, Battistoni, Martusciello… All of them, whom I hold responsible for the decline of Forza Italia”