Maischberger I Left-wing politician Bartsch criticizes the FDP’s plans
If inflation is low, basic security cannot be increased, says FDP parliamentary group deputy Kuhle at “Maischberger”. Left-wing politician Bartsch disagrees. The FDP wants to get serious about freezing social spending for three years. “We will experience that,” said the deputy parliamentary group leader of the Liberals, Konstantin Kuhle, on Tuesday evening at “Maischberger” confirming […]
Pellmann and Reichinnek – New duo for the Left faction
There are only 28 members of the Left in the Bundestag. But they don’t necessarily agree. This was evident in the election of the chairwoman of their group. The MPs Sören Pellmann and Heidi Reichinnek will in future lead the Left in the Bundestag. The new group with a total of 28 members was elected […]
The Left in the Bundestag is reorganizing itself
The Left still has 28 members in the Bundestag. But there is also discord in the small group. New top staff should unite the parliamentarians. The Left in the Bundestag is looking for new leadership after the announced withdrawal of its long-time parliamentary group leader Dietmar Bartsch. At a meeting in Berlin, the 28 Left […]
Dietmar Bartsch gives up chairmanship of the Left Group
For years, Dietmar Bartsch shaped the Left Party in leadership positions. But now the politician is withdrawing from a top position. The left-wing politician Dietmar Bartsch is withdrawing from the chairmanship of his party’s new group in the Bundestag. “I will no longer stand for office at the parliamentary group meeting on February 19th and […]
Bartsch withdraws from chairmanship of the Left Group
The Left has been in a deep crisis for months after the Sahra Wagenknecht alliance split off. Now she has to start again in the Bundestag with new leadership. The left-wing politician Dietmar Bartsch is withdrawing from the chairmanship of his party’s new group in the Bundestag. “I will no longer stand for office at […]
Gysi’s long journey to the lectern
No longer a faction: The Left must adapt to a new reality in the Bundestag. Not only are the distances longer and the speaking time shorter. Seat in the last row, two minutes of speaking time – the new everyday life has begun for the Left in the Bundestag after the dissolution of their parliamentary […]
Parliamentary group in the Bundestag has been history since midnight
The Bundestag parliamentary group of the Left has no longer existed since midnight. Now there is sadness. According to its previous chairman Dietmar Bartsch, the political end of the left-wing faction in the Bundestag is a turning point for the left in Germany and Europe. “The end of the left-wing faction in the Bundestag is […]
Bartsch: End of the left faction turning point for leftists in Europe
They did politics together for years, but now the Left and the “Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance” are parting ways in the Bundestag. The end makes politicians on both sides sad. According to its previous chairman Dietmar Bartsch, the political end of the left-wing faction in the Bundestag is a turning point for the left in Germany […]
Bartsch calls for “climate wealth tax” after budget ruling
There should be no social cuts, said the left-wing faction leader. He also refers to new Oxfam figures that identify the richest percent of the world’s population as having a major climate impact. Left-wing faction leader Dietmar Bartsch has called for a “climate wealth tax” in view of the financial concerns of the traffic light […]
Oskar Lafontaine denies guilt for himself and Wagenknecht
Oskar Lafontaine accuses the left of being incapable of winning elections. He and his wife Sahra Wagenknecht are not to blame for the current situation on the left – Dietmar Bartsch sees it differently. Oskar Lafontaine sees no responsibility for himself or his wife Sahra Wagenknecht for the split in the Left Party. When asked […]
