Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate

Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate
  • Home
  • Donate
  • Sign up
  • Write
  • Right-Wing Watch
  • About
    • About LFF
    • Advertising and partnerships
    • Privacy
  1. Trending
  2. Brexit
  3. Boris Johnson
  4. Trade Unions
  5. Conservatives

Thank you for supporting independent media

We’re so grateful for your donation and will make sure your money goes as far as possible

Spread the word about us:

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter
By clicking 'Sign me up' you confirm that you have read and agree to our privacy policy.

NHS

Sanders

Bernie Sanders pleads with Brits: ‘Do not look at the American model of healthcare’

Basit Mahmood
27 February, 2023

“Do not look at the American model, please do not. Build on what you have”

Why do the right hate everything that’s good about Britain?

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
18 February, 2023

Not content with taking us out of Europe, the anti-EU right-wing forces in Britain have set their sights on some of our most cherished institutions.

Labour left retains control of Socialist Health Association

Chris Jarvis
8 February, 2023

The left wing group will still be running the socialist society’s committee

Pat Cullen

Royal College of Nursing accuse government of being ‘on strike’ too

Hannah Davenport
7 February, 2023

Government ‘missing in action’ as nurses enter day two of strike action.

NHS strike

Today is the biggest NHS strike in history

Basit Mahmood
6 February, 2023

Since 2010, paramedics have seen a real terms pay cut of £6,000, while nurses have seen their pay fall by £5,000

Unite balloons being flown at a TUC march

Full list of strike action planned for next week

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
4 February, 2023

The strikes for better pay and conditions show no sign of slowing down as we head into the second week of February.

A photo of a march coinciding with RCN strikes. Demonstrators are carrying a banner reading "We are the NHS!"

Revealed: The shocking real terms pay cut NHS staff have been hit with since 2008

Chris Jarvis
27 January, 2023

The pay of bankers has risen three times as fast as NHS workers

A pile of newspapers with text overlaid reading "Voices on the Left"

Voices on the Left: 5 blogs from the left you need to read this week

Basit Mahmood
26 January, 2023

A roundup of news on the left…

Sharon Graham

Unite’s Sharon Graham slams government as absolute disgrace over ambulance strikes

Hannah Davenport
24 January, 2023

Ambulance workers continue strike action today, as union leaders urge the government to make an offer ahead of unprecedented NHS strike date in February.

Sajid Javid comes under fire by GPs

Sajid Javid wants people to pay £66 for A&E visits and £20 per GP visit

Basit Mahmood
23 January, 2023

‘Just a former health secretary openly calling for £20 charges per GP visit & £66 per trip to A&E.’

  • ← Older posts
  • Newer posts →
By clicking 'Sign me up' you confirm that you have read and agree to our privacy policy.

This week’s most read:

  • Here’s why privatisation of the water industry has failed and why public ownership is neededHere’s why privatisation of the water industry has failed and… by Prem Sikka
  • The Sun is least-trusted newsbrand in latest rankingsThe Sun is least-trusted newsbrand in latest rankings by Basit Mahmood
  • RMT owns Transport Minister in a single tweet over rail strikesRMT owns Transport Minister in a single tweet over rail strikes by Hannah Davenport
  • Chart sums up how much of a failure Brexit has beenChart sums up how much of a failure Brexit has been by Basit Mahmood
  • Eurosceptic media mocked for ‘Brexit victory’ gushing over car plant dealEurosceptic media mocked for ‘Brexit victory’ gushing over car… by Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
  • Farage announces more Brexit ‘regrets,’ while hinting at a potential political returnFarage announces more Brexit ‘regrets,’ while hinting at a… by Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead