At the Leopolda, the former prime minister suggests the journalist as a possible candidate. Calabresi talks about the city’s future over the next five years and also secures the support of Pina Picierno. The leader of Italia Viva tells Conte: “Fighting amongst ourselves means handing the country over to Meloni. Guarantees? Let’s draw up a contract along German lines.”

“My background and my values lie with the centre-left,” says the former editor of Rep on stage alongside Don Ciotti. This is his first public appearance since announcing his intention to stand for mayor. He speaks about young people, women and marginalisation, drawing applause. He then thanks Sala and Pisapia

What is there to say whilst Schlein remains silent? In the meantime, whether on social media or in person, others are stepping in – the many who have declared themselves willing to stand in the primaries, despite the silence of Majorino, who seemed to be Schlein’s ideal candidate. Meanwhile, the young, far-left Pacini is preparing for the release of his book: "Una cosa di sinistra"

The journalist is becoming a problem for the secretary. With him in the running, how can the primaries be avoided? The management in Milan, which has its finger on the pulse of the region, had warned well in advance: if he decides to hold them, they will be hard to avoid. And he has decided

Never before has a political career emerged from the world of podcasting. But we now live in the ‘republic of podcasts’. Ranucci has turned down ‘the podcast portfolio’.

As reported by Il Foglio, the journalist announced yesterday that he was stepping down from his role as director of Chora Media and divesting his shares in the company to pursue a ‘new, non-editorial path’. Calenda and Picierno are explicitly calling for this: ‘Support him without a leadership contest’. But Majorino and others are also in the running. What will Schlein do? Meanwhile, Calabresi is relying on Maurizio Baruffi, former chief of staff to the ex-‘orange’ mayor Giuliano Pisapia.

The former editor-in-chief of Rep and CEO of Chora Media informed his colleagues this morning at the company, which produces podcasts and social media content, of his intention to enter the political arena. The official announcement was made in a press release this afternoon, followed by his first public appearance as a candidate at the Festa dell’Unità in Milan on 12 September.