Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate
WEBSep 14, 2024 · Left Foot Forward is the home for UK progressives. We provide evidence-based analysis on British politics, news and policy.
Is the media now the real opposition? - Left Foot Forward: Leading …
WEB12 hours ago · “A honeymoon period will be very, very short. Almost non-existent,” said the former Sun editor David Yelland.Some right-wing newspapers may have briefly endorsed Labour during the election, but Yelland, who led the Sun from 1998 to 2003, warned that these outlets would never truly support Starmer.He stressed that Starmer and his team must understand that the two most influential media ...
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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 ...
Andy Burnham pushes to extend Finnish-style homelessness …
WEB11 hours 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 ...
Labour's current fiscal rules prevent the investment sorely needed …
WEB3 days ago · This week a group of eight senior economists echoed the unions’ warning, arguing that fiscal plans inherited by Labour will reduce investment spending as a share of GDP, repeat earlier mistakes, backfire and undermine growth. Last week Keir Starmer was the first prime minister to address the TUC ...
We desperately need to replace the House of Lords with an …
WEBNov 24, 2021 · 'Replacement of the Lords with an elected second chamber is an essential step towards restoring democracy in this country'.
Proportional representation overwhelmingly backed by local …
WEBSep 26, 2021 · Conference will vote on changing Labour party policy to back proportional representation on Monday.
Power to the pedestrians: High Court dismisses landmark anti …
WEBJun 29, 2021 · The High Court has thrown out a legal challenge to Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) set up in a South London borough during the pandemic. Disabled resident Sofia Sheikh claimed Lambeth Council failed to properly consult residents when it launched Experimental Traffic Orders – shutting off some residential streets to through-traffic – after Covid struck last year.
Columnists Archives - Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's …
WEBAug 9, 2024 · Paul Nowak: The New Deal for Working People is key to rebuilding Britain. Paul Nowak. 15 July, 2024. The trade union movement is ready to do what we can to work with Keir Starmer and his new Labour government to deliver the change working families desperately need. Opinion.
Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate
WEB5 days ago · Labour’s current fiscal rules prevent the investment sorely needed for public services. This week a group of eight senior economists echoed the unions’ warning, arguing that fiscal plans inherited by Labour will reduce investment spending as a share of GDP, repeat earlier mistakes, backfire and undermine growth.