Monedero’s resignation represents a dramatic turnaround in the perception of the party, which 6 months ago seemed an unstoppable force, with a leadership immune from criticism. As Podemos ("We can") battles with the prospect of stagnation, and a certain retreat in the polls, others are drawing similar conclusions to Monedero, and a period of questioning and debate has opened up.

Danny Byrne, Commitee for a Workers' International Originally published in The Socialist and socialistparty.org.uk The election of...