MPs across the political spectrum condemn Trump’s claims about NATO troops
“The president was wrong to diminish the role of Nato troops, including British forces in Afghanistan”
Nigel Farage pledges to appoint Brexiteer as Bank of England governor
The Reform leader has been condemned for wanting to politicise the Bank of England
Jon Trickett MP: Labour’s fiscal rules are fuelling stagnation and political disaffection
A posture designed to calm nerves in opposition has solidified into a constraint that now shapes every major policy choice
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“A crime against democracy”: Outrage from Labour movement at news Starmer will back Whitehall control of Liverpool
A report in The Times that shows Keir Starmer plans to support Tory intervention of the running of Liverpool has enraged the Labour left.
Keir Starmer has picked the wrong fight with the PM’s military plans
Keir Starmer has called for a vote in the Commons on Boris Johnson’s plan for a slight reduction in army personnel numbers. Why?
Philippa Borrowman: Air pollution must not become another factor dividing the country
Tackling air pollution should not be a luxury exclusively for the South. It should be a right for everyone, wherever they live, writes Philippa Borrowman
Radical Roundup: 10 stories that have got buried – Week 4 March 2021
Our roundup of the progressive news you might have missed this week…
Revealed: Young people have borne the brunt of job losses during the pandemic
The British Youth Council told LFF they were ‘extremely concerned’ by the findings.
Shrewsbury 24 picketers finally get their names cleared
One of the union movement’s longest-standing battles for justice has finally succeeded.
Have politicians stopped owning up to their falsehoods?
On the lost art of ‘fessing up.
MPs and business leaders back stronger workers’ rights. When will they act?
New polling shows that stronger workers’ rights aren’t just popular among the left.
Right to protest during lockdown should be on same footing as communal worship
The Joint Committee on Human Rights says ambiguity over our right to protest must be scrapped
Revealed: Chancellor’s secret wave of austerity on the horizon
Britain may be headed for a new period of Tory austerity, according to IFS analysis