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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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Rishi Sunak makes his debut on the Sunday Times Rich List after warning rest of us we face a ‘tough few months ahead’

Basit Mahmood
20 May, 2022

Sunak and his wife’s wealth is estimated to be around £730 million, placing them joint number 222 on the rich list.

Nadine Dorries

Nadine Dorries gets it horribly wrong yet again when answering question on Channel 4

Basit Mahmood
20 May, 2022

Dorries thought her own consultation found that 96% of respondents supported channel 4 privatisation, when in fact 96% opposed it.

Wes streeting

Wes Streeting takes apart Nadhim Zahawi’s claim that Oxbridge should not ‘tilt system’ to accept more state pupils

Basit Mahmood
19 May, 2022

“He is defending the 7% of people who go to private schools, who are going to have a brilliant world of opportunities available to them, but failing to stand up for the 93% who do not.”

10 Downing Street

Police investigation into Partygate concludes with 126 fines issued for eight events

Basit Mahmood
19 May, 2022

126 fines issued for eight events.

Parliament

Trade unions call for MPs accused of sexual offences to be banned from Parliament

Basit Mahmood
19 May, 2022

“In spite of the progress on the complaints system, the ability of MPs to abuse their power and exploit often junior staff has not changed.”

Chancellor Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak announces tax cuts for big businesses amid cost of living crisis

Basit Mahmood
19 May, 2022

‘So Rishi Sunak’s “three-point plan to help with the cost of living” seems to consist of a clear commitment to tax cuts for big business, while “standing ready” to help the rest of us at some other time.’

Right wing press ramps up attacks on the NHS as backdoor privatisation continues

John Lubbock
18 May, 2022

75% of stories that appeared in the Daily Mail with NHS in their title over the past month were found to be negative.

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A progressive alliance? Labour reportedly scales back campaign in Tiverton & Honiton by-election

Chris Jarvis
18 May, 2022

Are the Lib Dems and Labour teaming up to unseat Tory MPs?

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26 cross-party MPs speak out on plans to cut 91,000 civil servant jobs

Chris Jarvis
18 May, 2022

They’re supporting the PCS union’s campaign

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Radical Roundup: 10 stories that have got buried – Week 3, May 2022

Chris Jarvis
18 May, 2022

The news you didn’t see this week…

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