Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate
WEB6 days ago · Left Foot Forward is the home for UK progressives. We provide evidence-based analysis on British politics, news and policy.
Tom Watson: Ed Davey smashed it
WEB2 days ago · Tom Watson served as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party from 2015 to 2019. To reach hundreds of thousands of new readers we need to grow our donor base substantially. That's why in 2024, we are seeking to generate 150 additional regular donors to support Left Foot Forward's work. We still need …
Manuela Perteghella MP: Labour needs to do better on social …
WEB5 hours ago · At this year’s Liberal Democrat conference, ‘constructive opposition’ was the phrase you would hear more than any other. In keynote speeches, fringe meetings and media interviews, MPs new and old repeatedly made clear that was the approach they wanted to take to the new Labour government.
Majority of voters want another vote on Brexit ‘within five years ...
WEB2 days ago · Among 11-24 year olds, which includes Gen Z, a total of 61 per cent would vote to rejoin. Only 28 per cent would vote to stay out. A majority of voters want another referendum on Brexit within five years, a new poll has found, once more showing the public’s dissatisfaction with the vote to leave ...
Notes from Lib Dem Conference 2024 part 2
WEB3 days ago · Long time Lib Dem activist David Grace looks at the fringe meetings at this year's conference. Fringe meetings are one of the great features of party conferences. They usually last an hour with two or three speakers followed by 20 to 30 minutes of audience participation. Chairs usually ask for questions but Liberals never confine themselves to ...
Activists kick off week of climate protests with banner drop on ...
WEBOn 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 ...
How the Green Party would get to net zero
WEBJun 25, 2024 · The Green Party is committed to a transition that prioritises community wealth over corporate profits. Our manifesto includes ensuring that those greens elected will push any government for: Wind to provide around 70% of the UK’s electricity by 2030. Delivery of 80GW of offshore wind, 53 GW of onshore wind, and 100 GW of solar by 2035.
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 ...
We must do all we can to protect the right to peaceful protest
WEBAug 8, 2024 · Tom Brake is the Director of Unlock Democracy With businesses still boarded up, and the extensive damage caused by far-right rioters still visible in many of our towns and cities, now might not be considered the best time to assess the strength and relevance of Articles 19 and 20 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and Articles 10 and 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights ...
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.