Earlier in the summer, Left Foot Forward asked readers to tell us the names of people they considered to be influential in the politics of the left. From politicians and think tankers, to journalists and other public figures, we have rattled it down to your top 50.
We are delighted to announce that the poll to find Left Foot Forward readers’ number one influential left winger has opened today. To vote for your top five, simply follow the link.
The vote will close on the 22nd September.
Thank you for your participation and we look forward to announcing the winner during the Labour Party Conference.
38 Responses to “Who are the most influential left wingers? Vote now!”
Pete Firmin
A bizarre notion of left wing! Love to see your definition which led to these inclusions.
New Internationalist
RT @clairee_french: Left Foot Forward's 'most influential left winger' poll is now open. Cast your vote here: http://bit.ly/9A4EHo
Pat Allen
I think the comment about Diane Abbott most unfair. For some pupils some schools can be a major disaster. As a retired teacher, and a parent, I have some experience!
Lox
Pat, I don’t think my comment about Diane Abbott was unfair at all. Of course she has the right to buy her child a good education (or at least one that’ll help the child get into a good university-not necessarily the same thing, I suppose). She was, however, part of a governing party that was preaching equality of opportunity while completely screwing the state education system by idealogically driven micro management of schools. If the state system is good enough for the children of her constituents it should have been good enough for her. If it’s not, then she should have been doing something about it rather than sitting on her hands with her mouth shut.
Geraint
Why no Carwyn Jones, the First Minister for Wales, and the most powerful Labour politican at the moment? Indeed, there was no Welsh names on that list as far as I could see. Is Left Foot Forward anti-Welsh? Or just got a blind spot when it comes to Wales?