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Nov 15, 2024 · Trump’s victory is a wakeup call. It is time to regroup and get serious about the world we want to live in. More than 277,000 people visited a food bank in the Trussell community for the first time between April and September. “I would certainly like the opportunity to cross-examine him to see ...
Petition to reapply for EU membership nears 50,000 signatures
1 day ago · 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 UK’s economy, global influence, and collaboration on key issues, citing Brexit’s lack of tangible benefits and the changing public opinion.
Over 60,000 people sign petition calling for Rachel Reeves to keep …
Oct 28, 2024 · More than 60,000 people have signed a petition calling for the £2 cap on bus fares in England to be maintained. The petition comes after rumours that the chancellor Rachel Reeves would not extend the cap on Wednesday in her first budget since Labour entered government.
More than 1.42 million emergency food parcels distributed in past …
4 days ago · More than 277,000 people visited a food bank in the Trussell community for the first time between April and September. According to the latest figures from anti-poverty charity the Trussell Trust, Food banks gave out just over 1,428,000 emergency food parcels across the UK between April and ...
How Labour can make public ownership of the railways a success
1 day ago · The Passenger Railway Services Bill was passed in the House of Lords on Wednesday. It’s an important moment in the history of our railways that ends 30 years of privatisation. Credit where it’s due, it’s a significant piece of legislation that sets this current Labour government apart from the ...
Why we need to urgently reform the House of Lords
Nov 15, 2024 · The House of Lords, the UK’s second parliamentary chamber, is primarily a revising chamber and urges the government of the day to rethink some aspects of its proposed legislation. However, it is unelected and unrepresentative of the population and needs to be reformed. There are two issues facing ...
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Here’s a full list of 150 battleground seats that could be key to a ...
Jun 18, 2024 · With the general election just over two weeks away on July 4 th, with manifestos launched and campaigning in full-swing, the Labour Party still maintains its 20-point lead in the polls.. Keir Starmer and his party continue to warn against complacency, even as the Tories continue to implode and polls predict a wipeout for Rishi Sunak and his party.
Left Foot Forward’s 15 biggest interviews of 2023
Dec 30, 2023 · 4. Sharon Graham. One of the most prominent trade union leaders in 2023 was Sharon Graham – the general secretary of Unite. She has become known for leading a union which has won scores of massive victories for workers, including dozens of double digit pay rises in workplaces across the UK.
Charities welcome closure of Bibby Stockholm barge but urge …
Jul 27, 2024 · Refugee campaign groups have welcomed the government’s closure of the controversial Bibby Stockholm Barge. Right to Remain hailed the decision not to renew the contract, which will expire in January 2025, as a “victory.”