EXCL: “The police should be a service – not a force” – Lib Dems set out plans for capital
Luisa Porritt backs effectively decriminalising cannabis in the capital, as well as restricting stop and search, LFF can report.
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“Dangerous precedent”: charities condemn PM’s comments on Israel war crimes probe
“The investigation is the first genuine hope that alleged perpetrators of the most serious crimes will be held to account for their actions.”
LFF team thanks outgoing co-editor Joe Lo
“Left Foot Forward has stepped up a gear over the past few years, and Joe has played a big part in this.”
SNP accuse Tories of ‘dodging democracy’ as Ruth Davidson is lined up for a Cabinet role
“It seems that now Tories don’t even need to bother standing in an election.”
Spring Budget: Economists, opposition and campaigners react
“The party opposite spent a decade weakening the foundations of our economy. Now they pretend they can rebuild it,” Keir Starmer said.
Helpline for women facing pay discrimination gets a vital boost
Women now have extra legal clout to tackle unfair pay practices. Pictured: Ex-BBC editor Carrie Grace.
Mega-poll: Labour could secure landslide in 2024 by working with other progressive parties
There’s a lot of ifs when it comes to
a cross-party pact, but Labour needs to think big to climb an electoral mountain in 2024.
Letter: Labour demands answers over nurseries remaining open
Tulip Siddiq, Shadow Early Years Minister, writes to the Government about the decision to keep early years settings open during England’s lockdown.
Campaigners sceptical about watered-down Tory plans to tackle online harms
“Allowing these companies to come up with their own definition of harm represents an abdication of responsibility.”
Open letter: Charities demand Tories scrap plans to cut Universal Credit
The campaigners are saying that ‘millions’ will be face being plunged into even greater hardship next year.