Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
#Lab21: Rachel Reeves sets out ambitious proposals in first conference speech as shadow chancellor
Reeves outlined some bold promises for sweeping change, including becoming Britain’s ‘first green chancellor.’
Germany’s centre-left secures narrow win over Merkel’s party: What happens next?
As Germany enters a period of post-Merkel uncertainty, LFF caught up with Dr. Josefin Graef, co-convener the UK Political Studies Association’s German Politics Specialist Group, to ask her thoughts on the elections and what lies ahead for Germany.
Government plans to lower student loan repayment threshold met with contempt
“The injustice is simply outstanding” says the National Union of Students on government proposal to slash the amount graduates must earn before repaying student loans.
Campaigners take government back to court over redacted post-Brexit trade deal papers
Social justice campaigners have taken legal action against the DIT in a dispute involving government allegedly signing trade negotiation rights in secret.
Tory heavyweights’ revolt to block Universal Credit cut rejected
A backbench rebellion over fallout over plans to scrap benefit payment uplift has been rejected, saving Johnson from a potentially humiliating Commons’ showdown
Left-wing solidarity shown to Kate Osborne MP over ‘false’ investigation warning
Labour left are rallying support to MP caught up in an investigation threat issued by the party.