Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate

Why giving ‘gig’ workers rights isn’t as radical as politicians think it is

12 October, 2018

We could turn our country from one of the most unequal in Europe to one that offers decent pay and quality jobs.

To meet our climate targets, we need to ramp up nuclear energy in the UK

11 October, 2018

Nuclear and renewables must be seen as complementary options in a balanced energy policy – not alternatives, argues the Prospect union’s Sue Ferns

Sub-co strike: How NHS bodies can dodge national pay rates

Josiah Mortimer

11 October, 2018

The NHS-owned company says it ‘can operate more competitively against private companies’. Workers appear to be paying the price.

Three ways a progressive government must reform the arms trade

Andrew Smith

11 October, 2018

In the wake of alleged war crimes in Yemen, there is a consensus on the left that it is time to stop arming Saudi Arabia. But what would a progressive arms policy look like?

Could this alternative theory of money radically change how we think about the economy?

Will Carter

11 October, 2018

A new project will promote the idea that it is the government – not the private sector – that creates money. In doing so, it could demolish the arguments for austerity…

Natalie Bennett: Why the Green Party is overhauling how it works

Natalie Bennett

10 October, 2018

Green conference at the weekend voted to back fundamental changes to the party’s structures, which will now go to an all-member vote. Natalie Bennett explains the move.