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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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News

Spain’s prime minister unveils pro-immigration policy, citing moral duty and economic growth

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
19 October, 2024

‘I want citizens to understand that this is not a battle between Spaniards and foreigners, or Christians and Muslims or saints and criminals. It is a battle between truth and lies, between tales and data, between what is in the interests of our society and the interests of a few who see fear and hatred of foreigners as their only path to power.’

News

Right-wing outrage over Thomas Tuchel appointment as England manager with Daily Mail accused of ‘pure xenophobia’

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
19 October, 2024

‘The Daily Mail’s back page is an absolute disgrace. I know people will say to ignore it… but it’s simply embarrassing.’

News

BBC slams Tories for trying to flog tickets to leadership debate for £10

Basit Mahmood
18 October, 2024

The broadcaster and CCHQ are also reported to be at loggerheads over the make up of the debate audience.

A handshake

The deadly game of deregulation and how it enhances corporate power and profits

Prem Sikka
18 October, 2024

If corporations were ethical and responsible, we wouldn’t need detailed regulations, but they are not.

Kemi Badenoch
News

Kemi Badenoch slammed over ‘disgraceful’ claims about mental health

Basit Mahmood
18 October, 2024

“The views put forward in this pamphlet on mental health are outdated, ill-informed and stigmatising.”

Jenrick
News

Robert Jenrick accepted £25,000 donation from sanctioned oligarch’s firm

Basit Mahmood
17 October, 2024

And in even more embarrassment for the Conservative Party, it was revealed in May that Access Industries also made a £1.25 million donation to the party’s coffers.

Boris Johnson walking up a set of stairs smiling
News

Boris Johnson’s book not on sale in Europe because of Brexit

Basit Mahmood
17 October, 2024

“It didn’t arrive and it’s because of Brexit. It’s ironic”

Housing
Opinion

Here is the solution on how to get Britain building the houses the country so desperately needs

Chris Worrall
17 October, 2024

The housing crisis in the UK requires bold, forward-thinking solutions that address the needs of all communities

Nigel Farage
News

Nigel Farage declares £60,000 in GB News earnings for just 20 hours work in latest MPs’ register

Basit Mahmood
17 October, 2024

In the latest register, Farage declared £60,388.80 from the TV channel.

Palace of Westminster
News

Full list of Private Members’ Bills presented to parliament

Chris Jarvis
16 October, 2024

A Bill to legalise assisted dying is top of the list

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