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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

Over 41,000 people call for immediate funding for GPs to prevent appointment cuts

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
29 September, 2024

The campaign reminds Wes Streeting of Labour’s election promise to end the “8am scramble” for GP appointments by making it easier for patients to book appointments with their preferred doctor.

News

Doctors and dentists join calls for free school meals to improve children’s diets

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
28 September, 2024

‘Every day, we see the devastating impact of poor diet and food scarcity on the health of our children and young people. This cannot be right, and your government cannot stand by while it worsens.’

Right-Wing Watch

The tentacles of the Atlas Network: Progressive politicians beware…

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
28 September, 2024

As the Atlas Network and its affiliates pose a clear threat to meaningful climate action, Starmer should be wary of any association with them or their ideological allies.

News

Rejoiners head to London for National Rejoin March 2024, amid widespread dissatisfaction towards Brexit

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
28 September, 2024

This major anti-Brexit event comes amid widespread dissatisfaction towards Brexit. In recent months, polls have consistently shown that most voters believe Brexit has been a mistake.

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Opinion

The importance of the House of Commons Petitions Committee

Jamie Stone
27 September, 2024

Jamie Stone – the Petitions Committee chair – reflects on why the committee matters

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Donald Trump claims ‘everyone knows Farage won the UK election’

Basit Mahmood
27 September, 2024

‘I think Nigel is great, I’ve known him for a long time. He had a great election too, picked up a lot of seats, more seats than he was allowed to have actually.’

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Why the UK’s regulatory system is an expensive farce

Prem Sikka
27 September, 2024

Accountants, lawyers and financial services experts are central to the flow of dirty money.

Sayeeda Warsi

Former Tory chair quits party because it has become ‘far right’

Basit Mahmood
27 September, 2024

This is a sad day for me. I am a Conservative and remain so but sadly the current party are far removed from the party I joined and served in cabinet.

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Opinion

Inside the YIMBY rally at Labour Party Conference

Chris Worrall
27 September, 2024

Chris Worrall writes on the rally which shows ‘the moment has indeed well and truly come for the YIMBY movement’

Kemi Badenoch

Shameful: Kemi Badenoch says she is a fan of Elon Musk

Basit Mahmood
26 September, 2024

Musk has not been invited to an international investment summit organised by the government next month, the BBC is reporting.

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