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From the Editor: Thank you to our readers and supporters

Basit Mahmood
23 December, 2025 (2 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 (2 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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Overseas voters deserve an equal right to vote

Tom Brake
19 November, 2024

At this summer’s general election, only just over half of the votes of all registered postal voters living overseas were counted. Many were denied that right. But as a new report demonstrates, solutions are at hand.

Elon musk

“F**k you,” Brazilian First Lady tells Elon Musk

Basit Mahmood
19 November, 2024

Musk has had a strained relationship with Brazil’s left-wing government.

Donald Trump

Trade expert warns UK must choose between EU and Trump

Basit Mahmood
19 November, 2024

Trump, who is a protectionist, has said that he plans on introducing a 20% levy on most imports to the US in order to help out domestic businesses, with 60% on imports from China.

Andrew Bailey

Bank of England governor says Brexit has damaged UK economy

Basit Mahmood
18 November, 2024

Governor Andrew Bailey said he took no position on Brexit “per se”, but added: “I do have to point out consequences.”

Donald Trump

60% of Tory party members would have voted for Trump and think his election is good for Britain

Basit Mahmood
18 November, 2024

Tory party members give their verdict…

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Over one million pallets of unusable Covid PPE worth £8 billion have been destroyed by the Government

Basit Mahmood
18 November, 2024

In total, the Department of Health and Social Care has written off nearly £14.9 billion spent on unusable medical goods it procured during the pandemic.

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As winter approaches, UK pays more for gas than EU, sparking anger among Remainers

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
17 November, 2024

‘Endless is the victory.’

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Right-wingers’ launch annual ‘Christmas is cancelled’ outrage

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
17 November, 2024

‘As by magic, poppy rage gives way to “they’re banning Christmas.’

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Healthcare crisis for women in the North East raised in parliament

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
16 November, 2024

Girls aged four to six in the North East can expect to live in good health for only 59.7 years, the lowest healthy life expectancy in England, and six years less than those in the South East.

Right-Wing Watch

The ‘Budapest playbook’: A blueprint we can’t afford to follow

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
16 November, 2024

Orbán’s authoritarian playbook, which Trump and his fellow MAGA Republicans seem to idolise, shows just how vulnerable democratic institutions are in the face of rising populism, and how quickly democratic models can be eroded. The need for a robust defence of democratic values has never been more critical.

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