The aim of the auction, which costs €100 per ticket to attend, is to raise money to help the local party fight the local elections on March 18. Altijd al een keer in de schoenen van Mark Rutte willen staan? The auction is taking place at the Hotel des Indes, a popular hangout for politicians close to the parliamentary complex. Rutte’s sneakers are described in the online catalogue as “the most famous shoes in The Hague and beyond”. Populist party Hart voor Den Haag is by far the biggest, with 12 seats, while D66 has eight.