Revealed: New figures strike blow to Tories’ austerity project
This won’t make pleasant reading for the Chancellor…
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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.
What Labour’s warring factions can learn from the Independent Labour Party
Labour has always been a broad church, but today succeed now the party must embrace the experimentation and intellectual radicalism of the early ILP.
Could an anti-Brexit Labour politician become Wales’ next First Minister?
Wales’ charismatic health minister, Vaughan Gething, is shaking up the Welsh Labour leadership race. Left Foot Forward spoke to him.
Four ways Labour can improve its culture – and build a truly democratic party
Labour’s Democracy Review must be about more than the ‘nuts and bolts’ of our party, writes Omar Salem.
Caroline Lucas: “No, Jeremy Corbyn – there are no upsides to Brexit”
Labour are taking the easy path when it comes to Brexit – but it’s not too late to change course, writes Green Party leader Caroline Lucas.
Four reasons we’re unlikely to see a snap General Election this summer
Parties are doing a lot of posturing about the idea of a fresh election right now…