Critics of left-wing President Correa pointed out that while his government claimed that Mr Assange was a victim of political persecution it attacked press freedom in his own country.

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That view might have pointed Sir Fazle towards left-wing politics.

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As Mr Livingstone pointed out, the votes of other left-wing candidates also rose sharply.

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In it, I pointed out that the w-word is used with reckless abandon by right-wing cable talk show hosts but also left-wing journalists and celebrities.

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