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From the Editor: Thank you to our readers and supporters

Basit Mahmood
Today

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
Today

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Carl Packman
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If the regulator had been firmer before then some borrowers might not have been treated unfairly.

Bring back Alan Johnson, say Left Foot Forward readers

James Bloodworth
25 June, 2014

Left Foot Forward readers overwhelmingly want the former shadow chancellor brought back into the fold.

Training for young people is a good move, but Labour should be asking more of employers

Carl Packman
25 June, 2014

Without reference to how Labour intends to bring about good growth there is little point talking about training.

UKIP’s rise isn’t the end of politics – but it does mean the end of the left-right continuum

Chris Clarke
24 June, 2014

UKIP has short-circuited the left-right continuum and defied triangulation.

Voters in the marginals want public ownership of the railways

24 June, 2014

A pledge to re-nationalise the railways could help to swing the election for Labour.

Sulivan Primary set to be saved in triumph of local democracy

Annie Powell
24 June, 2014

Still think voting is pointless? A Labour council has just saved an award-winning school which the Tories had planned to close.

It’s time for Cameron and Kenny to act on Northern Ireland

Ed Jacobs
24 June, 2014

The time has come for David Cameron to show some leadership on Northern Ireland.

Living wage should be paid to a million more workers, says commission

James Bloodworth
24 June, 2014

A living wage for the lowest-paid staff could lead to increased productivity, reduced staff turnover and improved morale.

The real reasons the media didn’t cover Saturday’s anti-cuts march

James Bloodworth
23 June, 2014

Many have accused the BBC of ‘bias’ for failing to cover Saturday’s anti-austerity march which took place in Central London. So are they right?

High speed 3: vision for the North or vanity for Osborne?

Ed Cox
23 June, 2014

Driving northern economic development requires more than just transport connections.

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