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From the Editor: Thank you to our readers and supporters

Basit Mahmood
Today

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
Today

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Labour to lift two-child benefit cap in November budget

Basit Mahmood
1 October, 2025

It comes amid growing pressure from MPs, party members and child poverty campaigners to lift the cap.

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5 key takeaways from Keir Starmer’s speech

Basit Mahmood
30 September, 2025

Keir Starmer today delivered what was probably the best speech of his premiership, issuing a rallying cry for the country to unite against the likes of Nigel Farage

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Opinion

Privatisation hurts patients, staff and the NHS – Labour must end it

Tony O'Sullivan
30 September, 2025

For as long as the Government fails to deliver on its NHS promises, Labour’s days are numbered. 

Owen Jones
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Owen Jones kicked out of Labour conference as party revokes his pass

Chris Jarvis
30 September, 2025

He’s branded the decision ‘pathetic’ and ‘Trumpian’

Mick Barton, Reform leader at Nottinghamshire County Council
News

Nottingham newspaper launches legal challenge against Reform council’s media ban

Olivia Barber
30 September, 2025

The letter says the ban was “irrational” and without legal basis

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Tommy Robinson issued with ‘cease and desist’ letter over use of anti-apartheid anthem at far-right rally

Olivia Barber
30 September, 2025

Singer-songwriter who has spent most of his life fighting against homophobia and racism says it is ‘absurd’ the far-right is using his song

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Reform ‘proudly embracing’ US-style anti-abortion politics, campaigners warn

Olivia Barber
30 September, 2025

‘The fact that anti-abortion MPs and ex-MPs are flocking to Reform is deeply worrying’

Keir Starmer and Bridget Philipson

Labour brings back maintenance grants for students from disadvantaged backgrounds

Basit Mahmood
30 September, 2025

The means-tested grants will be aimed at “those who need them most” and would be funded by a new international student levy, as outlined in a recent immigration white paper.

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Andy Burnham denies leadership ambitions: ‘I’ve just launched a debate’

Basit Mahmood
29 September, 2025

Burnham told those gathered that he was not motivated by personal ambition but rather the concerns of councillors and party members.

Paul Nowak

EXCLUSIVE: TUC boss says Reform UK are pushing policies of the National Front of the 1970s

Basit Mahmood
29 September, 2025

Nowak said that the best way for the government to tackle the rise of Reform UK was by delivering change.

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