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George Osborne was booed at the Paralympics yesterday – while Gordon Brown was cheered.

The new Cabinet is beginning to take shape with ministers who’ve been demoted, moved sideways or axed learning their fate this morning.

It’s that time of year again: Parliament’s back, conference season’s approaching… and it’s time to nominate your most influential left-wing thinker 2011/12.

Robert Philpot nominates Philip Gould as the most influential left-winger thinker 2011/12.

Swaziland is Africa’s only absolute monarchy and is currently in the midst of significant economic, political and social struggles.

Neal Lawson, chair of Compass, nominates Colin Crouch as the most influential left-winger thinker 2011/12.

Carl Packman MP nominates Stella Creasy as the most influential left-winger thinker 2011/12.

We’ve smashed through our fundraising target and raised £3,500 in just three weeks. As our readers have proved, on the left we support our causes.

Shadow Scottish secretary Margaret Curran warns against Alex Salmond’s disastrous plans to break up the BBC.

Left Foot Forward will be taking a short summer break over the coming week, during which blogging will be light. A full service resumes on September 4th.