The former prime minister is fine-tuning his next moves and preparing for the Leopolda conference. Meanwhile, he is returning to the national Democratic Party gathering, which he has not attended since 2018. “To reach 42 per cent for the centre-left, we need Italia Viva.” The role of the mayor of Genoa, whilst the other reformist and liberal faction attempts to organise itself

The leader of Italia Viva, speaking at the Ambrosetti Forum, discusses the broad coalition: “We are not part of it; we are part of the centre-left.” On next year’s elections: “It makes sense to hold the election next May. Could Giorgia Meloni stand alongside Vannacci? In my view, no – she’d lose face.”

The party’s former secretary and MP argues that “we need a force capable of making a real impact in a new centre-left government. And Onorato? He’s a civic candidate; we’re bloody politicians”. Meanwhile, Magi’s supporters are warning President Hallissey: “Don’t call a party congress.” Appeals are ready, but Della Vedova says: “I hope they abandon this course of action. The judiciary cannot halt a party’s democratic process on the basis of an overly restrictive interpretation of the party constitution.”

The leader of IV would like a mayor, such as Salis or Manfredi, to stand as a reformist candidate in the local elections. But no name has been put forward yet: so the former prime minister is considering a surprise move to stand against Schlein and Conte

The leader of Italia Viva has weighed in on the debate sparked by the president of the Five Star Movement following his comments on the primaries and Ukraine: “The primaries serve to decide on the candidate and the political direction. But afterwards, we must all stand together”

“Salvini? A walking piece of fake news. If the electoral law isn’t passed, there’s a serious risk that Meloni will team up with Vannacci and drop Tajani. Vannacci stands to become deputy prime minister,” says the leader of Italia Viva

The former Minister for Economic Development told Il Foglio: “Elly Schlein and Ukraine? We have a very clear view: Einstein said that stupidity is doing the same thing over and over again whilst hoping for a different result. Renzi doesn’t win votes, and if you call him ‘unreliable’, you’re giving him power. Delmastro? Either they have something to hide, or they want to attack the judiciary.”

The leader of Italia Viva and the general have been trading barbs and jibes on social media for days. A rivalry played out with gloved fists, between sprints and strokes in the water. But they’re lucky that Beppe Grillo isn’t competing against them. The Under-Secretary for Relations with Parliament, swimmer and president of the Italian Swimming Federation (FIN), Barelli, told "Il Foglio": “My federation will provide lifeguards free of charge, because I really do fear there will be a need for them.”

The leader of Italia Viva is meeting with his party members at Villa Borghese. “Meloni has lost the trust of the public with the referendum and that of the political establishment with her voting preferences.” And he responds to the attacks from the Five Star Movement: “Me, unreliable? On what grounds are they speaking? If anyone wants to talk about the past, we’re ready. It wasn’t us who sent Salvini to the Ministry of the Interior.”