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From the Editor: Thank you to our readers and supporters

Basit Mahmood
23 December, 2025 (4 days ago)

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23 December, 2025 (4 days ago)

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WATCH: Caroline Lucas rallying for a People’s Vote

Caroline Lucas
25 June, 2018

“It is our patriotic duty to do everything we can to secure a People’s Vote.” Words to remember from the former Green Party leader.

Here’s how Labour could soon be supporting the People’s Vote

Joana Ramiro
25 June, 2018

A group of Jeremy Corbyn supporters have launched a campaign to put their party squarely against ‘hard Brexit’ – but will it do the trick?

Arms campaigners pile pressure on Theresa May over ‘war crimes’ in Yemen

Josiah Mortimer
22 June, 2018

UK-backed siege in Yemen could constitute a war crime, say Amnesty – as leading progressives demand No 10 stop arms sales to Saudi Arabia.

How privatising probation services has damaged our justice system

Josiah Mortimer
22 June, 2018

“It cannot be right for an individual to leave custody with £46 to last them a number of weeks, nowhere to live and no job.”

As a member of Team GB, I’m worried Brexit will damage young people’s opportunities

Peter Speight
22 June, 2018

Brexit will hurt the chances of Britain’s young people to live, work and travel across the EU. We must march for a ‘People’s Vote’ on the deal, says Olympic skier Peter Speight.

The UK’s financial regulators are presiding over widespread corporate failure

Prem Sikka
22 June, 2018

The handling of scandals at leading banks show it’s time for a regulatory overhaul.

How Labour can be truly radical when it comes to the Bank of England

David Clarke
21 June, 2018

John McDonnell is proposing some brave new ideas for reforming our central bank. But there’s more a Labour government could do to revamp monetary policy.

The LFF Debate: “What’s the point in leading a party if you give a free vote on Heathrow?”

Jenny Jones
21 June, 2018

Heathrow expansion is the one big project where Labour could combine with rebellious Tories to show they take climate change seriously, says Jenny Jones.

The LFF Debate: “Corbyn is wrong – Heathrow expansion is vital for British jobs”

Jim Fitzpatrick
21 June, 2018

Former Transport Minister Jim Fitzpatrick says Heathrow’s expansion plans meet Labour’s ‘four key tests’ – and urges his colleagues to back the proposals.

A Labour Remain campaign must have democracy at its heart

Trevor Fisher
21 June, 2018

There’s a low bar of knowledge about Brexit – meaning Remainers must be careful in their messaging.

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