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I’m a leftie but I don’t want to destroy the Daily Mail – I want it to prosper
Paris Lees writes on why she’s protesting outside the Daily Mail’s offices today, but why she wants to Mail to prosper, rather than close.
The Daily Mail invoked an age-old antisemitic smear about disloyal Jews
The Ralph Miliband affair has shamed the Daily Mail, it must not be allowed to further pollute our politics.
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This week’s most read: Sinister free schools, benefit cuts for under 25s, and 1940s Britain
The most read articles on Left Foot Forward this week.
Two major speeches targeted at less than 2 per cent of welfare spending
Two major speeches, two policies announced, two benefits targeted but less than 2 per cent of welfare spending affected.
Privatisation could leave Royal Mail customers trecking miles for their mail
The privatisation of Royal Mail could leave many customers having to treck miles to their local delivery office, as buildings in prime locations are sold to give investors a windfall.
SNP in cahoots with the Tories
The Scottish government is working hand in glove with the Conservatives in opposing measures to reduce the cost of energy bills.
Alain Badiou on the Daily Mail
I rarely agree with the French Maoist philosopher Alan Badiou. However this remark from Badiou, made in 2001, helped me think to about the Mail’s attack on Ralph Miliband.
Welfare reforms leave Northern Ireland worst off
A new report claims that welfare reforms could cost the Northern Ireland economy £750 million a year.
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