Left-Councilists

Left-Councilist Consyî a Gåtche / Consyî po Progrès
Abbreviation	CG
Spokespeople	Catrene Burnot anonymous banonymous anonymous canonymous
Founder	Ritchåd Cougnî
Founded	1955
Newspaper	Challenge Magazine
Ideology	Council communism Economic democracy Cougnîsm Progressivism Democratic socialism Environmentalism
Political position	Far-left to left-wing
National affiliation	All-Councilist Union
Colours	Red
Tchambe caucus	166 / 294

The Left-Councilists, also known as the Progressive Left or Democratic Councilists, is a political faction of the All-Councilist Union (UCÔ). It competes with the more orthodox councilist and less progressive Right-Councilists primarily, with the Centrist Councilists inbetween the two. The Left-Councilists hold a majority of the party's seats, and since the 1970s, have typically been the most influential UCÔ bloc.

The Left-Councilists operate as a broadchurch of progressive socialist, neo-councilist and Cougnîst members who have relatively high autonomy over decisions, particularly locally. Its policy positions typically include party democratisation, economic democracy, co-operative economics, "open diplomacy" with Euclean neighbours, anti-corruption, decentralisation of power, gender equality, transgender rights and same-sex marriage.