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Rachel Reeves takes swipe at Liz Truss for helping richest families pay their energy bills as she sets out support for poorest households

Basit Mahmood
Yesterday

Unlike Truss, the Chancellor has said that only the poorest households will get government support if the conflict pushes up gas and electricity charges.

A photo of the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, delivering the government's Spring Statement

Breaking: Reform finally drops mayoral candidate who told David Lammy to ‘go home’

Olivia Barber
Yesterday

Chris Parry has been sacked after making numerous offensive comments on social media

Reform Mayoral Candidate Chris Parry

Reform’s Kent council approves wage increase for councillors

Basit Mahmood
Yesterday

Now it turns out that the party’s council leader has broken another promise when it comes to giving members of the council a pay rise.

Reform Kent County Councillors

Latest Posts

Labour MP: Voting for Starmer then quitting is ‘like forgetting to flush’

Josiah Mortimer
28 September, 2021

The Labour left is not mincing its words.

Doctor’s Note: The NHS is at a tipping point – and GPs are the scapegoats

Dr Joe McManners
28 September, 2021

The government is trying to deflect the blame away from the real causes of the NHS’ crisis, writes Dr Joe McManners.

Labour conference passes motion to back sanctions against Israel

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
27 September, 2021

An historic motion on Palestine has been passed at the Labour Party conference, which acknowledges that Israel is practicing apartheid and calls for strong sanctions.

#Lab21: Rachel Reeves sets out ambitious proposals in first conference speech as shadow chancellor

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
27 September, 2021

Reeves outlined some bold promises for sweeping change, including becoming Britain’s ‘first green chancellor.’

Germany’s centre-left secures narrow win over Merkel’s party: What happens next?

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
27 September, 2021

As Germany enters a period of post-Merkel uncertainty, LFF caught up with Dr. Josefin Graef, co-convener the UK Political Studies Association’s German Politics Specialist Group, to ask her thoughts on the elections and what lies ahead for Germany.

Government plans to lower student loan repayment threshold met with contempt

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
27 September, 2021

“The injustice is simply outstanding” says the National Union of Students on government proposal to slash the amount graduates must earn before repaying student loans.

What the TUC Congress showed about climate change and trade unions

Alex Maguire
27 September, 2021

‘It is vital that trade unions can have these debates and arrive at a position that works for workers in the long-term.’

Marxist activists expelled from Labour conference

Josiah Mortimer
26 September, 2021

Several backers of banned group Socialist Appeal were escorted off the premises by security guards, the group claims.

Proportional representation overwhelmingly backed by local Labour groups at conference

Josiah Mortimer
26 September, 2021

Conference will vote on changing Labour party policy to back proportional representation on Monday.

In full: Left-wing Green New Deal motion set to be debated by Labour conference

Josiah Mortimer
26 September, 2021

Conference could back a ‘socialist Green New Deal’ – including nationalising the energy companies.

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