“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

Promises on pensions clash with the conditions that ensure the sustainability of pension expenditure. Failing to honour them would be risky, whilst making structural changes risks becoming a financial disaster

Protest outside the Ministry of Transport to demand concessions on fuel prices and incentives to replace vehicles. No disruption to the service, but the possibility of a strike remains. A meeting of taxi drivers is due to take place tomorrow in Florence

The Salvini-Garavaglia clash takes place in a heavily guarded room; Romeo is attacked by the leader’s top aides and defends himself: “We’re losing votes; you’re boycotting me.” There is an air of purges, and Durigon suggests to Zaia that he join the political secretariat.

“We are neither left-wing nor right-wing, let alone far-right. Just as we have never been, and cannot be, moderates. I want this to be a team, a group of friends – cheerful friends.” Massimo Garavaglia talks about his Lega

“Outside the party, people are telling us that either we renew ourselves or they’ll choose someone else,” says the Lega’s Senate group leader. The former Minister for Tourism will challenge Salvini at the party conference: “I’ve tried to get hold of him several times, but he’s never replied.” Durigon denies this: “He did hear from him; perhaps he’s forgotten.”