My country right or left: why progressives need to start considering patriotism again
The right have been allowed to dominate the patriotism issue for too long, argues Tristan Grove following the launch of a new Young Fabians pamphlet.
Labour
Shadow Minister: “The powers of reaction will fight tooth and nail” against democracy
Labour MP Jon Trickett is rethinking how democracy needs reviving in Britain. And electoral reform and other constitutional changes are back on the table.
Labour is right to say workers should get a stake in their companies. Here’s how it could work
Getting votes at work is a key fight for democracy in the 21st century. But how should new powers for employees be written into law?
Why Labour’s plan for workers on company boards could revolutionise our economy
LFF Contributing Editor Prem Sikka led the team behind Labour’s latest economic policy – and explains why it’s essential to turn the UK’s economy around.
McDonnell says no way out of Brexit under Labour – but party sources say door is still open
“The leadership can say what they want but the membership is clear – Brexit is a disaster,” a Labour source tells this site.
Revealed: New figures strike blow to Tories’ austerity project
This won’t make pleasant reading for the Chancellor…
INTERVIEW: Green co-leaders Jonathan Bartley and Sian Berry on ‘vapid centrism’, Brexit, and why the climate crisis should be front page news
“From air pollution to plastics and a four day week – where Greens lead, others follow” – Left Foot Forward speaks to the new Green Party co-leader team.
Why a General Election is no alternative to a People’s Vote on the Brexit deal
In an interview with LFF this week, Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell refused to fully endorse a public vote on the terms of Brexit: “I want a General Election, I don’t want to let these Tories off the hook.” Bashir Ibrahim responds.
‘We must demystify parliament to make it more accessible’: MPs push for change
Much of the public feel alienated from parliament. By making it more accessible, we can demystify parliament and, in the process, bring more people into politics and use their skills, expertise and collective knowledge.
These scandals show Parliament is broken: now MPs are pushing for an overhaul
As Parliament debates introducing proxy voting for MPs, a new pamphlet shows reform of how the Commons works is long overdue.