French Socialist Party leader Olivier Faure will ask militants to vote by July 9 on the party's strategy for the presidential election, favoring a primary to unite the left outside of LFI. Options include a two-stage primary.
Spanish police searched the PSOE's Madrid HQ as part of a corruption probe into alleged illegal payments, putting pressure on PM Pedro Sanchez's government amid multiple graft allegations.
Spanish police raid Socialist Party HQ in Madrid as part of a National Court investigation into alleged corruption involving former party member Leire Diez, amid ongoing scandals affecting PM Pedro Sanchez's party.
Director Ken Loach has accused a new socialist party, co-founded by Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana, of squandering an opportunity to unite the left due to infighting. He drew parallels to his film 'Land and Freedom', highlighting how divisions contributed to defeat.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of hard-left France Unbowed (La France Insoumise), has announced he will run in next year's French presidential election. The 74-year-old politician confirmed his candidacy to TF1 TV on Sunday, marking his fourth presidential bid after finishing third in 2022 behind Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron. Under the French constitution, Macron cannot seek a third term.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of the hard-left France Unbowed party, has announced he will run in next year's French presidential election. The 74-year-old told TF1 TV on Sunday that he is officially a candidate, marking his fourth presidential bid after previously running in 2012, 2017, and 2022, when he finished third behind Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron. Under the French constitution, Macron cannot seek a third term.
