We are compiling a list of the top 50 most influential left wing thinkers of 2010 – politicians, journalists, bloggers, think tankers, academics, campaigners – and we need your input; please email [email protected] with your suggestions by the end of next week, midnight Sunday 22nd August.
We are compiling a list of the top 50 most influential left wing thinkers of 2010 – politicians, journalists, bloggers, think tankers, academics, campaigners – and we need your input.
Please email me – [email protected] – with your suggestions or write them in the comments below, by the end of next week, midnight Sunday 22nd August by the start of next month, midnight Sunday 5th September.
We will then collate a list of 50 for our readers to vote on; the results will be published in September around conference season.
Thanks in advance for all your suggestions!
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34 Responses to “Send us your suggestions for the year’s most influential left wingers”
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tim f
I’m sorry but what exactly is Tony Benn’s influence in this day and age? If he inspires a few people that’s great, but I can’t think of anything concrete.
Do they have to be based in Britain?
If so, my votes go for: Gordon Brown (he may not be popular but his influence in hard power terms as PM is undeniable), Ken Livingstone (his campaign has been the most high-profile uncompromising rejection of the coalition cuts), Len McCluskey (mainly for his role in the BA strikes), Ed Balls (mainly for his role in galvanising the fightback over BSF cuts/free schools), and I’m struggling to think of a 5th that matches the influence of those 4. Sad that they’re all men.
John Evans
Chukka Ummuna – newbie and already well known and respected
Harriet Harman – only person to come out of the leadership contest well so far!
Peter Hain – still the best/only proper campaigner in Shadow Cabinet. Still respected by left outside Labour due to anti-apartheid. Becoming an elder statesman
Tony Benn – still carries so much weight.
Tony Blair – ditto
Ryan
Carwyn Jones – the most senior left politician in power across the UK’s 4 governments, and because he won the Welsh Labour leadership election conclusively.