Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate
WEBLeft Foot Forward is the home for UK progressives. We provide evidence-based analysis on British politics, news and policy.
Wera Hobhouse MP: Labour must engage local communities on …
WEB17 hours ago · The Liberal Democrats are currently holding their autumn conference in Brighton – the first to take place since the 2024 general election saw the party win a record 72 seats in the House of Commons, and – of course – the first to take place under a Labour government for 15 years.
Mental health experts welcome NHS 111 helpline but say …
WEB20 hours ago · The UK is in the middle of a mental health crisis. Between 2022 and 2023, the suicide rate in England rose by 6 percent. New Office for National Statistics data shows that there were 5,579 registered suicides in England in 2023. Jen Walters of the mental health charity Mind described the increase as ...
Activists kick off week of climate protests with banner drop on ...
WEB2 days ago · On the morning of September 13, a group of climate activists marked the start of a week of protests by dropping a giant banner reading “#EndFossilFuels – Fast, fair, forever” on Westminster Bridge. The week of protest is billed as a ‘global week of action for climate finance and a fossil ...
37 MPs demand explanation on failure to prevent F-35 fighter jet …
WEB1 day ago · They said the government's position risks 'continued UK complicity in Israel's grave violations of international law in the illegally occupied West Bank and Gaza' A group of 37 MPs have written to the foreign secretary, defence secretary and business secretary expressing concern about the continued ...
Financial rescue package needed to end 'chaos' in probation …
WEB5 days ago · Ian Lawrence also said that the early release scheme will add to the 'huge burden of work' probation staff are already experiencing Around 1,700 prisoners are set to be released from prison today as part of the government’s new early release scheme. The scheme is designed to address the ...
TUC agrees radical proposals to tackle climate crisis
WEB3 days ago · Delegates at this year’s TUC Congress have voted to support a series of radical measures to address the climate crisis. A motion backed by delegates called for ‘a rapid and just transition away from fossil fuels to prevent catastrophic climate breakdown’.
Almost 9,000 people sign up to HOPE not Hate’s pledge to hold …
WEBAug 6, 2024 · Amid the far-right violence that has occurred in towns and cities across the UK, almost 9,000 people have signed up to the campaign of an anti-extremist group to promote hope in their communities.
About - Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate
WEBAbout. Left Foot Forward was founded in 2009 by Will Straw to provide hard-hitting news and comment, written by and for the UK left. Since then we’ve published thousands of pieces of analysis, exclusive stories, and op eds from activists, public figures and civil society. We’re here to shine a light on the right, to be a space for open ...
Boris Johnson could return to the Telegraph as global editor-in …
WEBAug 13, 2024 · Johnson has longstanding links with the Telegraph, having previously written a column for the paper and having started his journalism career there. Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson could return to the Telegraph as ‘global editor-in-chief’ and is being courted for the role as Nadhim Zahawi ...
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