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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

We will be returning on Monday 5th January with more hard-hitting news and comment, written by and for the UK left.

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Before the government goes any further towards global kill lists, it needs to be transparent about just how far it’s already gone

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Caroline Russell AM
13 May, 2016

Sadiq Khan must make air pollution a priority, but to make a difference he needs support from Westminster and Europe

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Gerry Morrissey
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Plans mean funding cuts and more privatisation

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12 May, 2016

Flaws in transparency drive appease the wealthy and big business

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Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin
12 May, 2016

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12 May, 2016

And up 11 per cent to £600,000 in London

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The Conservatives made huge gains in Scotland by claiming steadfast opposition to independence, then voted for a pro-independence candidate for Welsh first minister

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11 May, 2016

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Simon Rosenberg
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11 May, 2016

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