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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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Basit Mahmood
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“The BNP-ification of the Conservative Party is complete.”

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Candidate contests and some areas to look out as the May local elections get closer

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The Labour Party meanwhile is predicted to make about 300 gains.

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Hannah Davenport
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