The Left mark parliamentary return with renewed criticism

Among the opposition party's priorities for the next parliamentary year are housing, employment and social security.

The Left delivered a damning review of the government's last 12 months, with spokesperson Carole Thoma calling it "another year of bad decisions and communication issues". The results of the recent Ilres survey showed that the public were losing faith in the coalition, with the CSV facing a huge drop in support in particular. In contrast, the Left saw an increase in 2.3 percentage points compared to the 2023 elections. The party has seen marked growth in its membership, particularly among young people:

"We see this as a confirmation of our hard work over the last few months, and indeed years, as we have consistently supported the unions and working people, focusing on this above all else."

From pension reform, to the right to abortion, or the recognition of the State of Palestine, the Left has pushed a number of political priorities which have forced the government to act. Now, ahead of the next political year, the party has defined its priorities once more:

"First of all, of course, it is housing, the country's biggest problem for years, but also social security. Yesterday in the 'Social Panorama' report it was highlighted that social inequality is still a growing issue in Luxembourg, as working conditions are worsening. Next, we will continue to campaign for the right to abortion to be enshrined in our constitution, so this will become a reality."

Another topic the party plans to work on over the coming months is defence. "We are practically the only party to speak out against the crazy spiral of armament."

Thoma said it was clear that armament did not guarantee peace, and that there should be a stronger focus on diplomacy, instead of investing in weapons without knowing what the industry would do with that money.