Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate
Jan 7, 2025 · Left Foot Forward is the home for UK progressives. We provide evidence-based analysis on British politics, news and policy.
Government urged to prioritise refugees' lives after ‘deadliest year ...
Jan 2, 2025 · 'The journey across the English Channel in a small boat has always been perilous. But in 2024 it became more deadly.' The Refugee Council has urged the government to …
Rejoiners head to London for National Rejoin March 2024, amid ...
Today – September 28 – tens of thousands of people are gathering in London, calling for Britain to rejoin the EU. Pro-EU campaigners from across Britain, Europe, and further afield, will make …
Democratic backsliding in Georgia should be a warning to the UK
Jan 15, 2025 · Georgia is one of the starkest examples of how foreign interference can destabilise democracy, but democracy in the UK is not immune from this risk. I was lucky enough to visit …
Can Reform make a breakthrough in next year’s local elections?
Dec 15, 2024 · It’s been a remarkable year for Nigel Farage. After seven failed election attempts, he finally secured a seat as an MP. Last week, he received the Spectator’s Newcomer of the …
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‘Research shows families on lower incomes are three times more likely to rely on buses compared to more affluent households. For many, buses aren’t a choice – they’re a necessity for getting …
Rejoiners unite in day of action to spread the rejoin message
Mar 23, 2024 · ‘Day for Rejoin 2024’ is aimed at uniting Rejoiners across the country and further afield to spread the rejoin message while highlighting the reality of Brexit and the damage it …
How every MP voted on the Assisted Dying Bill
Nov 29, 2024 · MPs voted this afternoon on the second reading of The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. The Bill seeks to legalise assisted dying by allowing adults who are terminally ill …
Petition to reapply for EU membership nears 50,000 signatures
Nov 23, 2024 · A petition urging the UK to reapply for European Union membership has gained tens of thousands of signatures.. The petition argues that rejoining the EU would benefit the …
Buds of change - Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive …
Oct 11, 2024 · After 13 years as Fabian general secretary, Andrew Harrop argues that Labour has the opportunity to transform our country. This month, I step down as Fabian Society general …