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Rui Tavares criticises left-wing candidates for practising 'the same old politics'

Thursday, 8 January 2026RSS
Rui Tavares criticises left-wing candidates for practising 'the same old politics'

The spokesperson for Livre warned that some presidential candidates believe the Constitution should be changed and therefore “will be lying in their own oath” when taking office.

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Context & Explainers

What is the LIVRE political party?
  • Leader: Rui Tavares
  • Ideology: Green left-wing politics, libertarian socialism

LIVRE (meaning "Free") is a green left-wing party founded in 2014 by historian and former MEP Rui Tavares. The party struggled for years before finally electing Tavares as its first MP in 2022, then grew to 4 seats in 2024 and 6 seats in 2025—making it the only progressive party to gain ground in recent elections. LIVRE focuses on environmental protection, human rights, and progressive social policies while maintaining a pro-European stance.