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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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A speaker in favour of the motion described Farage as ‘Tommy Robinson in tweed’

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Labour praised for giving English local authorities power to run bus services

Basit Mahmood
10 September, 2024

“Buses are the lifeblood of our communities, but for too many people it has become impossible to rely on local services, as routes have been slashed and timetables hollowed out.

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Chris Jarvis
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‘The opportunity to have a real railway for the people is there.’

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Basit Mahmood
10 September, 2024

Today will see MPs vote on whether to cut winter fuel payments to the majority of pensioners

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Chris Jarvis
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The prime minister also pledged to deliver growth which ‘serves the interests of working people’

NAPO general secretary Ian Lawrence

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Chris Jarvis
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Ian Lawrence also said that the early release scheme will add to the ‘huge burden of work’ probation staff are already experiencing

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Wes Streeting takes the Tories apart over their lies on cronyism

Basit Mahmood
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“Why don’t we talk about Owen Paterson’s lobbying health ministers on behalf of Randox.

Clive Lewis speaking on the Winter Fuel Allowance at TUC Congress
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Chris Jarvis
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The Labour MP said the move is ‘frankly wrong’ and offers a ‘political opportunity’ to Britain First.

North Sea oil and gas extraction
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TUC votes to oppose ban on new oil and gas licenses until plan for ‘commensurate jobs for all North Sea workers’ is agreed

Chris Jarvis
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Delegates at the TUC Congress voted for a motion which also called for the building of Sizewell C

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