Italy's centre‑left alliance revives citizenship income at Napoli campaign launch

On 8 July 2026, the broad centre‑left coalition that includes the Democratic Party, the Five Star Movement, and other progressive parties opened its electoral campaign in Napoli. Leading the rally were Elly Schlein, former prime minister Giuseppe Conte, and other senior figures. The event highlighted a plan to re‑introduce a regional "Reddito di dignità" – a €500 monthly allowance for the long‑term unemployed – as a successor to the discontinued national citizenship income (Reddito di cittadinanza).

The coalition is using the revived welfare proposal as a unifying theme to challenge Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government and to consolidate the alliance between the Five Star Movement and the PD. Organisers present the subsidy as a core element of their social platform, while the government has already replaced the former scheme with other employment‑support measures.

The Napoli rally is intended to test the durability of the centre‑left partnership ahead of the upcoming elections, positioning the regional income scheme as a signature promise for voters in a region that historically received the highest share of the former citizenship income beneficiaries.