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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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Bob Stewart
News

Tory MP Bob Stewart to stand down after racial abuse conviction

Basit Mahmood
20 November, 2023

Stewart was filmed last year telling a Bahraini dissident who was imprisoned and tortured for his human rights activism in the country to ‘go back to Bahrain’.

News

Environmental campaigners warn Britain will be exposed to more toxic chemicals by loosening post-Brexit regulations

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
19 November, 2023

In ‘falling behind the EU,’ the nation’s countryside and consumers will be exposed to ‘more toxic chemicals than our European neighbours.’

NHS
News

Anti-privatisation campaigners urge new health secretary to reinstate NHS as fully public service

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
19 November, 2023

‘Our NHS cares about the health of our nation, private companies care to make as much profit as possible.’

News

Truss-supporting economists call for minimum wage to be frozen, then cut

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
18 November, 2023

‘Is it too much of a stretch to recognise that poverty is the CAUSE of poor growth.’

Right-Wing Watch

The Tory Right’s rebellion: What will it mean for Sunak?

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
18 November, 2023

The ‘New Conservatives’ are the latest hard right rebel group to enter Rishi Sunak’s crowded factional horizon. They join a long line of party caucuses jostling for political space.

News

James Cleverly’s biggest gaffes

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
18 November, 2023

The Home Secretary and MP for Braintree, appeared to forget his new job title.

Rishi Sunak
News

Labour now more trusted than Tories on every major issue

Chris Jarvis
17 November, 2023

Labour are even ahead in traditional Tory areas like crime and immigration

Caroline Lucas
News

Caroline Lucas on 13 years as the Green Party’s only MP

Chris Jarvis
17 November, 2023

In an exclusive interview for Left Foot Forward, Caroline Lucas reflects on her time in parliament, gives her verdict on the last five Tory prime ministers and expresses her concerns about Labour under Keir Starmer.

Jeremy Hunt
Opinion

What the Autumn Statement should deliver, and what Jeremy Hunt will do instead

Prem Sikka
17 November, 2023

“Overall, the government is unlikely to charter a new course for the economy or provide relief for millions of households though with an eye on next year’s general election it may throw a crumb or two to bribe the electorate.”

Welsh flags at the Welsh Parliamen
News

Bombshell poll suggests Welsh Parliament set for unprecedented results at next election

Chris Jarvis
17 November, 2023

Two parties could win seats for the first time ever

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