Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate
The embracing of a man who incited a dangerous and deadly insurrection as he refused to accept the result of a democratic vote – akin to a three-year-old refusing to accept his bedtime – risks pushing Britain further down a dark and dangerous path, eroding the very values that have long defined the nation.
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 their way from Park Lane to Parliament Square for the third annual National Rejoin March (NRM).
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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 to work, attending medical appointments, or simply participating in city life.’
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 Year award, a recognition that’s all the more ironic given Farage’s long-standing image as a political outsider, having spent years challenging the very system he’s now being embraced by.
The government must abandon Tory policies and give people hope
Aug 30, 2024 · The government is continuing with Tory policies which would deepen despair and push more people into the arms of right-wing extremists.
Budget 2024: Here's how Rachel Reeves could re-build our …
Oct 28, 2024 · Adrian Ramsay is co-leader of the Green Party of England and Wales and the MP for Waveney Valley. Listen to Labour ministers answering questions about next week’s Budget and there’s one consistent soundbite – “the £40 billion black hole left by the Conservatives”.
Five key takeaways from Keir Starmer’s ‘Plan for Change’ speech
Dec 5, 2024 · The Prime Minister Keir Starmer has laid out the six new milestones for his government as part of Labour's Plan for Change.
MPs issue cross-party call for National Commission so that First …
Nov 25, 2024 · MPs from across the political divide have come together to issue a cross-party call for Britain’s First Past the Post voting system to be scrapped.
Labour will only meet its net zero ambitions if they can keep voters ...
Oct 1, 2024 · The government must make sure that climate action really does go hand-in-hand with improving living standards, and a fair distribution of costs and benefits
Government urged to prioritise refugees' lives after ‘deadliest year ...
6 days ago · '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 prioritise saving refugees’ lives and increasing safe and legal routes into the UK, after a record 69 people died crossing the ...