The finance curse is holding back the UK economy
The finance industry is the only one that regularly needs to be bailed out by taxpayers
Social Justice
‘No more excuses’: Pressure grows for UK to follow Biden’s lead on waiving patent rules on Covid vaccines
Amid the devastating outbreak in India and fears that vaccine-resistant strains could undermine a global recovery, calls are being ramped up for UK to drop opposition to the intellectual property waiver on vaccines.
Natalie Bennett: Cladding scandals, mortgage prisoners, and the grim necessity of the Lords
Why is it left to the unelected chamber to defend abandoned Brits? The Green peer looks at this week’s Lords agenda.
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.
In depth: The real story behind Priti Patel’s refugee plans
The UK’s asylum system leaves those seeking protection with no choice but to use people smugglers – and it’s about to get worse.
Vaccine passports and the threat to undocumented migrants
What happens to undocumented migrants in the new surveillance state?
Revealed: Benefit cap hurting nearly 200,000 households
The vast majority of households hit by the cap are families with children.
Revealed: Young people have borne the brunt of job losses during the pandemic
The British Youth Council told LFF they were ‘extremely concerned’ by the findings.
MPs and business leaders back stronger workers’ rights. When will they act?
New polling shows that stronger workers’ rights aren’t just popular among the left.
EXCLUSIVE: Report claims millions of Brits may have been unfairly denied furlough
A new group is campaigning for compensation for those denied furlough – demanding the Chancellor takes a leaf from the US’ book on income support.