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From the Editor: Thank you to our readers and supporters

Basit Mahmood
23 December, 2025 (3 days ago)

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 (3 days ago)

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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Tory peer facing three-week suspension for calling peer ‘Lord Poppadom’ and touching MP’s hair

Basit Mahmood
12 December, 2024

“It is clear from both Lord Dholakia’s and Bell Ribeiro-Addy’s complaints and interviews that the incident had a significant negative effect on each of them.”

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Olivia Barber
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‘The public is fed up with the corrosive influence of big money in politics.’

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Liz Truss uses new documentary to explain how ‘the blob’ caused her downfall as PM

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The documentary is titled: “The Prime Minister vs the Blob”.

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Time magazine slammed for choosing Netanyahu and Trump as ‘Person of the Year’ finalists

Olivia Barber
12 December, 2024

Time has included Netanyahu, despite him having been issued with an arrest warrant for committing crimes against humanity in Gaza

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Majority of Britons say the UK should be trading MORE with the EU – more than any other trading partner

Basit Mahmood
12 December, 2024

Following Trump’s win, just 34% believed that the UK should be trading more with the U.S., with 15% believing we should be trading less.

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Thames Water boosts executive bonuses despite rise in pollution and sewage spills

Olivia Barber
12 December, 2024

Ofwat has blocked Thames Water from using customers’ money to fund “undeserved bonuses”.

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Majority of voters with metro mayors favour further devolution, Labour Together finds

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A Chance to Build: Why reforming planning committees is essential to tackle the housing crisis

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Planning committees are often dominated by councillors whose decisions reflect political convenience and vocal local opposition rather than the broader public interest.

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Nigel Farage’s biggest backer tried to send donation via third party to make it look as though he had a ‘broader base of support’

Basit Mahmood
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Yet more embarrassment for Farage

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Olivia Barber
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