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Colombia’s new left-wing government: three opportunities to build stronger ties with Africa

Colombia’s new left-wing government: three opportunities to build stronger ties with Africa: Inauguration ceremony of Colombian President Gustavo Petro, left, and vice president Francia Marquez in Bogota, on 7 August. EFE-EPA/Mauricio Duenas Castaneda The recent election of Colombia’s first left-wing president, Gustavo Petro, and first black vice-president, Francia Márquez, creates a new opening to revitalise …

French election: as Marine Le Pen makes it to second round, the left-wing vote is what troubles president Emmanuel Macron

French election: as Marine Le Pen makes it to second round, the left-wing vote is what troubles president Emmanuel Macron: After the first round of the 2017 presidential election in France, economist Thomas Piketty suggested that while there were four candidates on very close scores at the head of the field (Emmanuel Macron, Marine Le …

BBC comedy’s not left-wing: its audience has moved to the right

BBC comedy’s not left-wing: its audience has moved to the right: Whose side are you on anyway? BBC comedy show Have I Got News for You. BBC Pictures The BBC’s incoming director-general, Tim Davie, is reported to be considering how to balance the broadcaster’s comedy output to showcase both sides of the political spectrum. This …

How left-wing media sites have changed their coverage of the Labour Party under Keir Starmer

How left-wing media sites have changed their coverage of the Labour Party under Keir Starmer: Jonathan Brady/PA Left-wing alternative media sites such as The Canary, The Skwawkbox, and Novara Media have spent several years providing intense support for the Labour leadership under Jeremy Corbyn. But our analysis shows how they starkly changed their position now …