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 former secretary and party president, Matteo Hallissey, secured the approval of the party assembly for a motion calling for a new party congress, which they announced would take place in early December (4th, 5th and 6th). The secretary and his supporters consider the move unlawful: “It is a vote of no confidence in the secretary without the two-thirds majority required by the party constitution to remove him.” They have announced they will appeal. Behind the clash lie three different strategies for the elections: those who want to go it alone, those who want to align with Renzi, and those who want to align with Calenda.

After Cicciolina, another porn star could end up on the Radicals’ lists. “It’s just a suggestion, but she would be capable of discussing a wide range of issues with far greater expertise than many Italian politicians,” says the party leader. Yesterday’s sit-in against the ‘ethics tax’: “We took a tour of the Chamber of Deputies”