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WEBSep 26, 2024 · Transparency International has identified at least £1.5bn of UK property owned by Russians accused of financial crime or with links to the Kremlin. Just as Labour’s victory was fuelled by Conservative chaos, the Tories’ chances of a comeback will hinge on whether Labour can deliver on its ...
U.S. election: Why there is still much to do to ensure a Kamala …
WEB4 hours ago · 270toWin: National polls: Harris 49.5% – Trump 45.7%; Harris +3.8. Cook Political Report’s Swing State Project Survey (Amy Walter and Jessica Taylor) shows Harris leading (AZ +2, MI+3, NV +1, PA +1 and WI +2) or tied (NC) with Trump in all but one (GA -2) of the seven battleground states and with an overall lead of 49%-48% nationally (2-way) and 49%-47% (3-way).
Nigel Farage backtracks on claim that Commons bosses told him …
WEB7 hours ago · Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has been forced to backtrack on his claim that Parliamentary officials had advised him not to have in-person constituency surgeries for security reasons. Speaking to LBC last month, Farage said that he had been advised not to hold the “old-style” physical meetings ...
Andy Burnham makes the case for devolving benefits system to a …
WEB1 day ago · The Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has called for a radical overhaul of the benefits system, with greater devolution at a local level to help support those on welfare access support as well as help to get back into work.
The Tories: Why did they lose, and can they recover?
WEB3 days ago · The Conservatives gathered in Birmingham this week for their first conference since being reduced to 121 MPs and entering opposition. It was, on all accounts, a masterclass in bickering, finger-pointing, and deflection, highlighting why …
Momentum builds for UK to catch up with European neighbours …
WEBSep 29, 2024 · Labour is facing increasing pressure for the UK to align with its European neighbours and embrace a four-day working week. Recent polling found that nearly three-quarters of Labour voters would support the government introducing a four-day working week, without any loss of pay.
Labour will only meet its net zero ambitions if they can keep voters ...
WEBOct 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 Labour must get out ahead of any backlash on green policies, writes Eloise Sacares Labour has rightly laid out an ambitious agenda on climate ...
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WEB5 days ago · ‘The recent rise in measured child poverty is entirely driven by higher rates of poverty among families with three or more children. Scrapping the two-child limit would be a cost-effective way of reducing child poverty.’
Rejoiners head to London for National Rejoin March 2024, amid ...
WEBToday – 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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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 ...