Overview
- Izquierda Unida approved a political report declaring the Sumar brand obsolete and calling for a new, mobilizing platform to relaunch the left.
- PSOE deputy leader María Jesús Montero endorsed a unitary slate to the left of the Socialists, arguing it would better serve progressive outcomes.
- Podemos’ Irene Montero rejected IU’s framing, warning that asking left voters for support to then hand it to the PSOE is what causes fragmentation.
- Parties to the left of the PSOE face falling poll numbers and lack a settled leadership, with IU, Más Madrid and the Comuns exploring coordination while Podemos stays out.
- Governance strains surfaced over housing policy, with Moncloa sources saying Sumar ministers hold no formal competencies and both sides citing ongoing talks on a measure.