Labor Left
The Labor Left, also known as the Progressive Left or Socialist Left, is a political faction of the Australian Labor Party (ALP). It competes with the more economically liberal Labor Right faction.
Labor Left Progressive/Socialist Left | |
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| Abbreviation | LL |
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| Newspaper | Challenge Magazine |
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| Political position | Centre-left |
| National affiliation | Australian Labor |
| Colours | Red |
| Federal Parliamentary Caucus | 47 / 103
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| Labour politics in Australia |
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The Labor Left operates autonomously in each state and territory of Australia, and organises as a broad alliance at the national level. Its policy positions include party democratisation, economic interventionism, progressive tax reform, refugee rights, gender equality and same-sex marriage. The faction includes members with a range of political perspectives, including Keynesianism, trade union militancy, Fabian social democracy, New Leftism, and democratic socialism.
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