Germany’s Social Democrats to tap Labor Minister Bärbel Bas to help lead party

It embodies the social-democratic rise as if from the textbook. Now it is to replace the unpopular Saskia Esken: Bärbel Bas (SPD).

In June, the SPD elects a new leadership. Political expert Claudia Kade talks about the expectations of Bärbel Bas.

Federal Minister of Labour Bärbel Bas is to lead the SPD alongside Lars Klingbeil during the black and red reign. "In the end, one has to do it," says columnist Jan Fleischhauer.

Frustrated by the lack of support in the SPD, Saskia Esken withdraws from the party leadership. Lars Klingbeil's new co-head will be Minister of Labour Bärbel Bas.

The SPD seeks a new beginning – and relies on a woman who stands for pragmatic social policy and non-partisan credibility through her origins: Bärbel Bas.

Germany’s Social Democrats to tap Labor Minister Bärbel Bas to help lead party

The former Bundestag president is poised to become co-leader of the SPD as it attempts a reboot after historic election losses.