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From the Editor: Thank you to our readers and supporters

Basit Mahmood
23 December, 2025 (1 week ago)

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From ‘progressive alliances’ to ultra-marginals: voters deserve better than a lottery election

Katie Ghose
5 May, 2017

In just the past week, we’ve seen organisations pour thousands into ‘tactical’ candidates across the country. And we’ve seen local candidates stand down to boost the chances of other parties. Yesterday, More United became the latest campaign to pour moneytest

Progressive Alliance call for Labour to stand aside for Greens in the Isle of Wight

5 May, 2017

Following the results on the Isle of Wight in the local elections, the Progressive Alliance has called on Labour and the Liberal Democrats to cooperate with the Greens in the general election. The Conservatives gained a majority of votes intest

What can history tell us about the impact of local elections on general elections?

Ed Jacobs
5 May, 2017

Throughout the day political analysis will focus on what the local election result say or mean ahead of the General Election on 8th June. Left Foot Forward goes back in time to establish what happened in those local elections heldtest

Macron and Le Pen

Poll finds Macron well ahead of Le Pen as candidates embark on final day of campaigning

5 May, 2017

The latest of round of polling in France shows Emmanuel Macron remains ahead of Marine Le Pen as candidates embark on the final day of campaigning. France will go to the polls on Sunday for the second round of thetest

The Government’s answer to air pollution crisis: blame everyone else

Jenny Jones
4 May, 2017

The government has been pushed into a corner because of the robust stance of the UK courts and the determined actions of Client Earth to give us cleaner air. According to the Daily Telegraph, the consultation paper on protecting publictest

More United name progressive candidates in line for share of £80,000

Josiah Mortimer
4 May, 2017

The campaign group More United have announced the slate of a dozen candidates they will be donating to for the General Election, following a vote of members. The centre-left cross-party organisation, set up by the Lib Dems’ Paddy Ashdown andtest

One year after his election, how has Sadiq Khan changed City Hall?

Darren Johnson
4 May, 2017

A former Assembly Member reflects on the changes to how London is run

Fascinating Fascism: Stylist magazine under fire for Marine Le Pen cover

Media Watch
3 May, 2017

Glossy cover trivialises far-right

Labour is the party of housing innovation – and is leading the debate on our the current crisis

Kevin Gulliver
3 May, 2017

A comprehensive whole-stock solution is needed

Progressives are right to ignore their party leader and pursue local alliances

Ranjit Sidhu
3 May, 2017

Politics is changing and the Left must respond

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