In the resolution passed by Parliament, the centre-right parties ask the government whether it is correct to say that the Safe scheme is worthwhile. But the assessment has already been carried out: not by Brussels, but by the government itself

The general is at Montecitorio for a press conference on energy and migrants. “Salvini? He doesn’t count for anything. Will I become an MP? We’ll see – I feel like a fish out of water here.”

A summit at the Fratelli d’Italia headquarters eases tensions within the coalition: in the Senate, the majority will also table the amendment presented in the Chamber of Deputies to introduce preferential voting, with a single amendment to further strengthen gender parity

The PD, AVS and M5S have tabled a joint motion to be put to the vote during Minister Giorgetti’s statement on the budgetary deviation for defence and energy expenditure: the ‘no arms’ stance is adopted and the reformists protest. The majority, however, amends the text on the SAFE: funding military expenditure becomes a possibility and, should it be utilised, it is envisaged that it will also be used for ‘security’. The Chamber will vote only on the majority resolution

The governor of Lazio says he feels “offended and hurt, as a native of Lazio”. He is calling for “clarity for the future”. And Storace, a long-standing figure on the right, warns the majority: “If, on top of the trouble Lotito is causing, they want a wealth tax, they can do whatever they like” 

In Piedmont and Lombardy, the majority favour striking the right balance between the public and private sectors. In Parliament, however, it’s every man for himself

The former Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies says: “It is right to ask people to vote for candidates, especially for a government that wanted to introduce the office of Prime Minister. But you can’t tell the turkeys to bring Christmas forward. The opposition parties have played dirty.”