Socialism and Left is a small democratic-socialist

Democratic socialism

Democratic socialism is a description used by various socialist movements and organizations to emphasize the democratic character of their political orientation...

 political party in Italy.

In November 2009 the Socialist Party abandoned Left and Freedom

Left and Freedom

Left Ecology Freedom is a socialist political party in Italy, originally founded as a left-wing coalition of parties...

 (SL), a coalition of left-wing parties formed in the run-up of the 2009 European Parliament election

European Parliament election, 2009 (Italy)

European elections to elect 72 members of the European Parliament representing Italy were held on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June 2009, as decided by the Italian government on December 18, 2008...

. Subsequently a group of left-wing Socialists, led by Franco Bartolomei, launched Socialism and Left in order to continue the experience of SL and transform it into a united party, Left Ecology and Freedom (SEL).

Leadership

• Secretary: Franco Bartolomei (2009–present)
• President: Giorgio Pesce (2009–present)