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French former president Francois Hollande, wearing a blue suit and dark blue tie, raises his hands above his head.

Analysis: What Happened to France’s Socialist Party?

by Ell Folan

In 2012, the centre-left Parti Socialiste held the presidency and a congressional majority. Now the party is on course to win just 2% in the upcoming presidential election. Ell Folan looks at what went wrong.

Analysis: What Can the Left Learn From Portugal’s Elections?

by Joana Ramiro

Portugal’s centre-left Socialist Party has won big in the country’s general elections. But for progressives across Europe, Portugal is a cautionary tale, warns Joana Ramiro.

Opinion: Coronavirus Isn’t Going Anywhere

by James Meadway

The Omicron variant is just the latest reminder that Covid-19 is here to stay. The left must strategise accordingly, writes James Meadway.

Pedro Sánchez of PSOE and Pablo Iglesias of Podemos

Analysis: Social Democrats Need the Left, Just Look at Europe

by Ell Folan

Again and again, social democrats across Europe have shifted to the right – and invariably, the outcome has been a devastating defeat, not a huge victory.

Fire fighters watch a forest burn in California.

Opinion: Are Any Politicians Actually Serious About Climate Change?

by Aaron Bastani

We know that the Tories offer virtually nothing on climate change. But the grim truth is Britain’s centre-left parties are offering little more than a slight delay to inevitable calamity, writes Aaron Bastani.

Novara FM: Europe in Crisis

On this week's show James Butler and Aaron Bastani are joined by Catarina Principe as they discuss the European left after Oxi.

Redefining the Battle Lines of the Left

by Matthew Panton

Are we succeeding in articulating a post-crisis politics or is the left too hung up on bygone strategies and frameworks? Is it time to redraw the battle lines to adapt to post-crisis political life?

Novara FM: #Payback2015? Labour, Miliband and Managed Misery

On this week's show Aaron Bastani and James Butler discuss the ongoing Labour Party conference and what might happen were Labour to form a government in 2015.

Liquidating Labour

by James Doran

James Doran discusses the potential 'pasokification' of the Labour Party and how those within the Labour Party might best respond.