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From the Editor: Thank you to our readers and supporters

Basit Mahmood
23 December, 2025 (2 weeks ago)

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LFF is closed over the Christmas holidays

Basit Mahmood
23 December, 2025 (2 weeks ago)

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James Sheward
9 December, 2020

We need to ramp up our campaigning and volunteering in the dangerous months ahead.

‘Cash cows’ rebel: London students join growing movement of rent strikes

Josiah Mortimer
8 December, 2020

Students are angry at being locked into ‘exorbitant’ contracts – despite teaching being moved online. Universities are in a bind.

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Josiah Mortimer
8 December, 2020

Find out how much your region’s public health budgets got slashed before the pandemic…

Kenny MacAskill MP: Forget the legal niceties – the SNP’s push for independence is now unstoppable

Kenny MacAskill MP
8 December, 2020

The Scottish National Party’s internal elections saw a defeat for the slow-and-steady leadership faction, writes SNP MP Kenny MacAskill.

The Trade Secretary is building a team of free market ideologues

Nick Dearden
8 December, 2020

The Government’s trade strategy is for the shock deregulation of Britain. We have to beat it, writes Nick Dearden.

Government is trying to ‘bulldoze democracy’ through post-Brexit Trade Bill

Sophia Dourou
7 December, 2020

The Greens also want the bill to include ‘existing strong protections’ for the environment, workers’ rights and food standards.

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After years of Tory neglect rough sleepers face ‘most desperate winter ever’

Sophia Dourou
7 December, 2020

Thousands more could sleep rough this Christmas period as the pandemic has significantly cut down shelter capacity, Labour has warned.

How the UK Government is funnelling billions into fossil fuel projects abroad

Rosa Winter
7 December, 2020

While spinning itself as a ‘leader’ in fighting climate change, the UK is funnelling billions into climate wrecking fossil fuel projects overseas.

Law Commission calls for changes to ‘outdated’ misconduct in public office law

Emma Burnell
4 December, 2020

Proposed changes to the law could lead to greater clarity and fewer vexatious claims.

The ‘blue wall’ might be under threat – but Tories could be saved by boundary changes

Emma Burnell
4 December, 2020

Proposed boundary changes in Wales threaten Labour gains in red wall seats.

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