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.
Rachel Reeves to appoint ‘Covid corruption commissioner’
WEB1 day ago · Rachel Reeves gave her first speech to the Labour Party Conference as Chancellor of the Exchequer today following her appointment to that post in the wake of the 2024 general election. Among the eye-catching comments she made was a commitment to appointing a ‘Covid corruption commissioner ...
Labour conference: Liz Kendall vows child poverty will be reduced …
WEB2 days ago · Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Liz Kendall has said that a Labour government will reduce child poverty by the end of the current Parliament, when asked at an event at Labour Party conference about the government’s commitment to tackling child poverty. Speaking at the Child Poverty Action ...
Unions to force Labour conference vote on Winter Fuel Allowance …
WEB1 day ago · This year’s Labour Party Conference is set to have a major showdown over the government’s plans to begin means testing the Winter Fuel Allowance. Trade unions, including Unite are planning to force a vote of delegates on the issue. At the time of writing, the motion has not yet been allocated a ...
David Lammy defends decision to suspend some arms exports to …
WEB2 days ago · Foreign Secretary David Lammy has defended his decision to suspend some arms exports to Israel and to restore funding to UN aid agency UNRWA, at an event at Labour Party conference in Liverpool this afternoon. Speaking at an event organised by Labour Together, a Labour Party think-tank, Lammy said ...
Public reveal what they really think of Reform UK and it’s not good ...
WEB4 days ago · With Reform UK’s conference underway, the public were asked what terms they would use to best describe the party. The poll carried out by YouGov, found that the most popular term Britons prefer to use to describe Reform UK are ‘extremist’ (39%) and ‘should not be near power’ (39%), with ‘nasty’ (33%) being the next most popular.
Andy Burnham pushes to extend Finnish-style homelessness …
WEB3 days ago · Addressing a recent conference on homelessness and housing policy in Manchester, Andy Burnham outlined how the city-region will draw from Finland’s approach, which focuses on providing homes without conditions. Finland introduced its Housing First scheme in 2007 as a response to a severe housing ...
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.
Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate
WEBSep 14, 2024 · Keir Starmer is being urged to show global leadership by endorsing the international diplomatic and civil society campaign designed to rapidly and fairly phase out the production and use of coal, oil, and gas, while promoting clean energy transitions and supporting nations most vulnerable to climate change.
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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 ...
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