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From the Editor: Thank you to our readers and supporters

Basit Mahmood
23 December, 2025 (6 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 (6 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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Brexit and EU
News

Post-Brexit trade deal hailed by the Sun will only add 0.08% to country’s GDP

Basit Mahmood
17 July, 2023

Right-wing papers like the Sun have been busy praising the deal for paving the way for ‘cheaper booze and chocolate’.

News

Amazon strikes escalate as second warehouse votes to walk out

Hannah Davenport
17 July, 2023

“A game changing moment in the campaign”

News

Government will miss target of 40 new hospitals, scathing report from spending watchdog finds

Basit Mahmood
17 July, 2023

“By the definition the government used in 2020, it will not now deliver 40 new hospitals by 2030.”

News

TUC slams new Pacific trade deal as ‘bad for workers at home and abroad’

Hannah Davenport
17 July, 2023

Alarms raised over new ‘corporate court system’ and workers’ rights at risk in post-Brexit deal

News

New school uniform donation scheme launched to help families struggling with the cost of living

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
16 July, 2023

Pupils attending school with inadequate uniform is one of the most visible effects of child poverty.

Rye College

‘Woke’ school wrapped up in ‘cat’ controversy given thumbs up by Ofsted

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
16 July, 2023

Responding to Kemi Badenoch’s request, the school standards watchdog carried out a snap inspection and, in a blow to the ‘anti-woke’ brigade and culture warriors, presented a glowing report of Rye College.

Right-Wing Watch

Europe’s lurch to the far-right, and its influence on UK Conservatives

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
15 July, 2023

With its general election just a week away, fears are mounting that the hard-right Vox party could form part of Spain’s national government. The win would embolden far-right parties that have been thriving across Europe. The UK cannot afford to be complacent about the rise of the protectionist far-right that’s taking shape all around us.

Fair pay for the NHS

Public sector pay: What has been offered and which sectors fall short of workers’ requests?

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
15 July, 2023

‘Today’s announcement represents yet another pay cut in real terms and serves only to increase the losses faced by doctors after more than a decade’s worth of sub-inflation pay awards.’

Michael Gove mocked for saying work for no-deal Brexit made UK ‘match fit’ for pandemic

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
15 July, 2023

‘My god I’ve seen Gove talk some absolute rubbish, but this is off-the-scale demented.’

Margot Robbie at the Barbie premiere
News

Video shows Margot Robbie explaining why trade unions are so important

Chris Jarvis
14 July, 2023

“I’m very much in support of all the unions”

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