Taxing the wealthy is the aim of the Democratic Party activist who is championing ‘municipal socialism’: ‘I am on the left because I believe in the welfare of the many over the privilege of the few,’ he writes in the first chapter. A manifesto for his candidacy for mayor of Milan

Will they go ahead or not? The centre-left is unlikely to be able to put it off indefinitely, even if this is the wish of the extremely influential national secretary, Elly Schlein

The leader of Forza Italia has announced the party’s candidate for Palazzo Marino. An agreement must now be reached with allies to arrive at a final decision as soon as possible.

Until now, the Lombard capital has thrived because it attracted young people and enabled them to find work and decide whether to stay. If the cost of housing rises much faster than wages, this becomes increasingly difficult. And the model is in crisis.

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