Left Foot Forward
Protecting our children means keeping local nurseries open – and this Labour council should know it
As Tower Hamlets ponders over closing its three remaining local authority nurseries, campaigners (and some brave councillors) are fighting to save them. Alena Ivanova writes.
For democracy to thrive in Britain we need to give 16 year-olds the vote
Political activity among teenagers is on the rise, but by the time they get to vote many feel they are no being heard at all. It's time we lowered the voting age, Jim McMahon MP writes.
Could the release of “Britain’s most dangerous extremist” trigger the rise of a fascist movement?
As Anjem Choudary is set to be freed from prison, HOPE Not Hate campaigners warn it could incense both Islamist and far-right groups across Britain.
The unions have said no to Trump’s bad trade deals – but will the Tories listen?
As the US prepares to lobby Britain on a new trade deal, Unite assistant general secretary Tony Burke writes about the need to protect British businesses and British workers.
The best way to challenge anti-immigration zealots? Devolve migration policy
Regional leadership on migration would result in less of the likes of Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage, and more of people like Sadiq Khan and Nicola Sturgeon.
PCS declares victory over government union-busting after securing huge payout
The union took a huge membership hit after Ministers ended the 'check off' system in 2015 - but they are bouncing back.