Close Berlusconi allies defy him over confidence vote

Leading figures in Silvio Berlusconi's own party have defied him by calling on MPs to back the Italian coalition government in a confidence vote. Angelino Alfano, Mr Berlusconi's deputy and secretary of People of Freedom, urged the party to unite behind Prime Minister Enrico Letta on Wednesday. via Pocket http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24355386#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa