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From the Editor: Thank you to our readers and supporters

Basit Mahmood
23 December, 2025

Our readership continues to grow but none of this would’ve been possible without readers and donors. We need your support now more than ever, with the rise of the right, as progressives we must continue to fight back against regressive policies and ideas.

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LFF is closed over the Christmas holidays

Basit Mahmood
23 December, 2025

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The hypocrisy of Western nuclear policy has led to the North Korea crisis

Molly Scott Cato
14 August, 2017

The only long-term solution to the stand off between the USA and North Korea is full nuclear disarmament of all states around the globe.

‘Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it’ – Are you ready for the next crash?

Prem Sikka
11 August, 2017

Ten years on from the financial crisis of 2007, not a lot has changed.

Rise in modern slavery the ‘inevitable consequence of Fortress Europe’

Charlotte England
11 August, 2017

Nearly three-quarters of EU countries saw an increase in modern slavery risk last year, with the UK moving from low to medium risk.

Republicans blamed for congressional gridlock

Ed Jacobs
11 August, 2017

Only 24% of Americans said they approved of the way the Republican leaders in Congress are handling their jobs.

Men from poor backgrounds twice as likely to be single, study finds

Charlotte England
11 August, 2017

The earnings gap between men from richer and poorer backgrounds is also widening, according to new research by the IFS.

Outsourced workers won a major victory at a London university

Oscar Webb
10 August, 2017

Following an epic eleven year campaign, all 120 outsourced staff at SOAS will be brought in-house and given better working conditions

Student debt is halting less well off pupils from going to university – new poll

Oscar Webb
10 August, 2017

The data suggests a university education is becoming the preserve of the wealthy and privileged.

Grenfell fire: council leader slammed as a ‘disgrace’ at heated public meeting

Oscar Webb
10 August, 2017

“You should be ashamed of yourself!” the leader of Kensington and Chelsea counil was told last night by survivors of the Grenfell fire.

Murdoch’s bid to take over Sky just hit a wall

Josiah Mortimer
9 August, 2017

Fox’s fake news story last week may be about to cost the Murdochs dearly.

Campaigners are demanding supermarkets drop the tampon tax – and they’re already winning

9 August, 2017

A new petition is calling on all supermarkets to follow Tesco and Waitrose’s lead in scrapping the tax on periods.

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