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These are the wildest comments from members of Kemi Badenoch's shadow cabinet
10 wildest comments from members of Kemi Badenoch’s new shadow cabinet
From the offensive to the bizarre
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2024 is Left Foot Forward's 15th anniversary. To celebrate, we're looking
through our archive at some of the most popular stories we've ever published. In
2020, we reported on police brutality in the UK.
Five shocking stats about police brutality in the UK
As Black Lives Matter protests are picking up all around the UK, here are some
statistics of the disparate policing of BAME people
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Guardian announces it will no longer be posting on Elon Musk’s X because it’s a
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posting on any official Guardian editorial accounts on the social media site X
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“John was not only a Labour legend but an inspiration to me and a dear friend.
He will be greatly missed by so many."
Tributes pour in for former Labour deputy prime minister John Prescott who has
died aged 86
“John was not only a Labour legend but an inspiration to me and a dear friend.
He will be greatly missed by so many.'
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She's not mincing her words...
“F**k you,” Brazilian First Lady tells Elon Musk
Musk has had a strained relationship with Brazil’s left-wing government.
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Nigel Farage was blocked from speaking
Nigel Farage prevented from speaking at farmer rally because of his ‘divisive
role in Brexit’
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage was prevented from speaking at the recent farmers’
protest outside Downing Street, amid concerns it would become the ‘Farage show’
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Elon Musk is being summoned to testify to parliament about X's role in the
Southport riots.
Elon Musk to be summoned before Parliament to testify about X’s role in
Southport riots
“I would certainly like the opportunity to cross-examine him to see … how he
reconciles his promotion of freedom of expression with his promotion of pure
disinformation.”
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‪Left Foot Forward‬ ‪@left-foot-forward.bsky.social‬
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2024 is Left Foot Forward's 15th anniversary. To celebrate, we're looking
through our archive at some of the most popular stories we've ever published. In
2021, Tim Kiely argued that Keir Starmer has a backwards approach on drugs
policy.
Keir Starmer’s backwards approach on drugs policy is baffling
He must know the war on drugs has failed. So why is he wedded to this blinkered
policy?
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Labour peer
@premnsikka.bsky.social
has argued that the privatised water industry shows how the British economy is
rife with predatory practices.
The privatised water industry shows how the British economy is rife with
predatory practices
'With the full approval of the state, too many industries are dominated by
organisations of dubious practices, if not downright criminal activities.'
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More than 1.42 million emergency food parcels have been distributed in the past
six months
More than 1.42 million emergency food parcels distributed in past six months
More than 277,000 people visited a food bank in the Trussell community for the
first time between April and September.
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‪Left Foot Forward‬ ‪@left-foot-forward.bsky.social‬
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Your regular reminder 👇 🏥 81% want publicly owned NHS 🏫 78% want publicly
owned schools 💧 73% want publicly owned water 🚂 70% want publicly owned rail
✉️ 70% want publicly owned mail 🚍 67% want publicly owned buses 💡 65% want
publicly owned energy
EXCLUSIVE: Poll shows huge support for nationalisation of key industries and
utilities
Privatisation has failed.
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Labour peer
@premnsikka.bsky.social
argues we need to urgently reform the House of Lords
Why we need to urgently reform the House of Lords
The UK and Lesotho are the only two countries to have an entirely unelected
parliamentary chamber.
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‪Left Foot Forward‬ ‪@left-foot-forward.bsky.social‬
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2024 is Left Foot Forward's 15th anniversary. To celebrate, we're looking
through our archive at some of the most popular stories we've ever published. In
2022, we looked at Rishi Sunak's five worst moments as Chancellor of the
Exchequer.
Rishi Sunak’s 5 worst moments as Chancellor
Although the list is quite a long one, we take a look at some of Sunak’s worst
moments as chancellor...
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The Civil Service Commission has cleared the Labour government over allegations
of wrongdoing and cronyism made by the Tories.
Watchdog rejects Tory claims accusing Labour of cronyism
Yet more Tory lies..
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Angela Rayner roasted a senior Tory at
#PMQs
Angela Rayner roasts Tory at PMQs over his ridiculous claims on inflation
It didn't go well for Alex Burghart's first PMQs
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‪Left Foot Forward‬ ‪@left-foot-forward.bsky.social‬
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2024 is Left Foot Forward's 15th anniversary. To celebrate, we're looking
through our archive at some of the most popular stories we've ever published.
Earlier this year, we reported on how every MP voted on changes to the Winter
Fuel Allowance.
How every MP voted on government plans to cut winter fuel allowance for
pensioners
MPs have voted to approve government plans to cut the winter fuel payment for
most pensioners and to means test the payment.
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‪Left Foot Forward‬ ‪@left-foot-forward.bsky.social‬
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2024 is Left Foot Forward's 15th anniversary. To celebrate, we're looking
through our archive at some of the most popular stories we've ever published. In
2022,
@chrisjarvisdiy.bsky.social
reported on
@graceblakeley.bsky.social
shutting down a Tory privatisation advocate.
Grace Blakeley shuts down Tory privatisation advocate with just 10 words
Calls for public ownership are growing. This former Tory MP missed the memo.
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‪Left Foot Forward‬ ‪@left-foot-forward.bsky.social‬
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Angela Rayner roasted a senior Tory MP at
#PMQs
today.
Angela Rayner roasts Tory at PMQs over his ridiculous claims on inflation
It didn't go well for Alex Burghart's first PMQs
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Your regular reminder 👇 🏥 81% want publicly owned NHS 🏫 78% want publicly
owned schools 💧 73% want publicly owned water 🚂 70% want publicly owned rail
✉️ 70% want publicly owned mail 🚍 67% want publicly owned buses 💡 65% want
publicly owned energy
EXCLUSIVE: Poll shows huge support for nationalisation of key industries and
utilities
Privatisation has failed.
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Scottish Labour has vowed to reverse cuts to the Winter Fuel Allowance
Scottish Labour vows to reverse winter fuel cuts
The Daily Record reports that party insiders in Scotland are concerned the
backlash to the controversial winter fuel cut could hinder Labour’s chances of
toppling the SNP.
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‪Left Foot Forward‬ ‪@left-foot-forward.bsky.social‬
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2024 is Left Foot Forward's 15th anniversary. To celebrate, we're looking
through our archive at some of the most popular stories we've ever published. In
2022, we reported on
@andyburnham.bsky.social
saying 'the time has come' for a Universal Basic Income.
The ‘time has come’ for a Universal Basic Income says Andy Burnham
“A universal basic income will put a solid foundation beneath everybody so that
they can have a life with security and stop worrying about everything.'
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‪Left Foot Forward‬ ‪@left-foot-forward.bsky.social‬
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At this summer’s general election, only just over half of the votes of all
registered postal voters living overseas were counted. Many were denied that
right. But as a new report demonstrates, solutions are at hand, writes
@unlockdemocracy.bsky.social
director Tom Brake.
Overseas voters deserve an equal right to vote
At this summer’s general election, only just over half of the votes of all
registered postal voters living overseas were counted. Many were denied that
right. But as a new report demonstrates, solutio...
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‪Unlock Democracy‬ ‪@unlockdemocracy.bsky.social‬
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Everyone’s vote should count. That’s a line you often hear from electoral reform
advocates, us included. The suggestion is not usually that some votes literally
don’t count. But for tens of thousands of overseas voters, that is precisely
what happened. leftfootforward.org/2024/11/over...
Overseas voters deserve an equal right to vote
At this summer’s general election, only just over half of the votes of all
registered postal voters living overseas were counted. Many were denied that
right. But as a new report demonstrates, solutio...
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‪Prem Sikka‬ ‪@premnsikka.bsky.social‬
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Must replace the House of Lords with an elected chamber. But there is a problem.
No matter what the electoral reforms, one party remains in office. That is big
corporations and the ultra rich. They fund parties, subvert democracy and are
accountable to no one. leftfootforward.org/2024/11/why-...
Why we need to urgently reform the House of Lords
The UK and Lesotho are the only two countries to have an entirely unelected
parliamentary chamber.
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A trade expert has warned that the UK must choose between the EU and Donald
Trump
Trade expert warns UK must choose between EU and Trump
Trump, who is a protectionist, has said that he plans on introducing a 20% levy
on most imports to the US in order to help out domestic businesses, with 60% on
imports from China.
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‪Left Foot Forward‬ ‪@left-foot-forward.bsky.social‬
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Brazil's first lady isn't mincing her words when it comes to Elon Musk
“F**k you,” Brazilian First Lady tells Elon Musk
Musk has had a strained relationship with Brazil’s left-wing government.
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60% of Conservative Party members say they would have voted for Donald Trump
60% of Tory party members would have voted for Trump and think his election is
good for Britain
Tory party members give their verdict...
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‪Left Foot Forward‬ ‪@left-foot-forward.bsky.social‬
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2024 is Left Foot Forward's 15th anniversary. To celebrate, we're looking
through our archive at some of the most popular stories we've ever published. In
2021,
@josiah.writes.news
wrote on the UK being the world's biggest producer of medical cannabis.
REVEALED: UK is the world’s biggest producer of medical cannabis – but Brits
can’t access it
Almost no NHS prescriptions for medical cannabis are being issued, despite the
UK being the world's biggest producer.
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In total, the Department of Health and Social Care has written off nearly £14.9
billion spent on unusable medical goods it procured during the pandemic.
Over one million pallets of unusable Covid PPE worth £8 billion have been
destroyed by the Government
In total, the Department of Health and Social Care has written off nearly £14.9
billion spent on unusable medical goods it procured during the pandemic.
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‪Dawn Butler MP‬ ‪@dawnbutlerbrent.bsky.social‬
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They say when America sneezes, the UK catches cold. We must be vigilant and
acknowledge that Trump is a manifestation of men feeling unempowered in a world
of social progress. We need to promote good ethics and fight for our values,
British values.✍🏾
What we need to learn from Donald Trump’s election victory
Trump's victory is a wakeup call. It is time to regroup and get serious about
the world we want to live in.
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‪Left Foot Forward‬ ‪@left-foot-forward.bsky.social‬
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The governor of the Bank of England has said Brexit has damaged the UK economy
Bank of England governor says Brexit has damaged UK economy
Governor Andrew Bailey said he took no position on Brexit “per se”, but added:
“I do have to point out consequences.”
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Labour MP
@dawnbutlerbrent.bsky.social
sets out what we should learn from Trump's election victory.
What we need to learn from Donald Trump’s election victory
Trump's victory is a wakeup call. It is time to regroup and get serious about
the world we want to live in.
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The Guardian will no longer be posting on X
Guardian announces it will no longer be posting on Elon Musk’s X because it’s a
‘toxic platform’
TweetShareWhatsAppMail The Guardian has announced that it will no longer be
posting on any official Guardian editorial accounts on the social media site X
(formerly Twitter). The paper announced today...
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60% of Conservative Party members say they would have voted for Donald Trump
60% of Tory party members would have voted for Trump and think his election is
good for Britain
Tory party members give their verdict...
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Your regular reminder 👇 🏥 81% want publicly owned NHS 🏫 78% want publicly
owned schools 💧 73% want publicly owned water 🚂 70% want publicly owned rail
✉️ 70% want publicly owned mail 🚍 67% want publicly owned buses 💡 65% want
publicly owned energy
EXCLUSIVE: Poll shows huge support for nationalisation of key industries and
utilities
Privatisation has failed.
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Extraordinary
Over one million pallets of unusable Covid PPE worth £8 billion have been
destroyed by the Government
In total, the Department of Health and Social Care has written off nearly £14.9
billion spent on unusable medical goods it procured during the pandemic.
leftfootforward.org
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‪Left Foot Forward‬ ‪@left-foot-forward.bsky.social‬
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Ed Miliband has hit back at Donald Trump's climate denial
Ed Miliband hits back at Trump’s denials of climate change
The WMO has said that 2015-2024 will be the warmest ten years on record with the
loss of ice from glaciers, sea-level rises and ocean heating acceleration.
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‪Left Foot Forward‬ ‪@left-foot-forward.bsky.social‬
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The Guardian will no longer be posting on X
Guardian announces it will no longer be posting on Elon Musk’s X because it’s a
‘toxic platform’
TweetShareWhatsAppMail The Guardian has announced that it will no longer be
posting on any official Guardian editorial accounts on the social media site X
(formerly Twitter). The paper announced today...
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‪Left Foot Forward‬ ‪@left-foot-forward.bsky.social‬
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These are the 10 wildest comments from members of Kemi Badenoch's shadow cabinet
10 wildest comments from members of Kemi Badenoch’s new shadow cabinet
From the offensive to the bizarre
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‪Left Foot Forward‬ ‪@left-foot-forward.bsky.social‬
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Time to reform the House of Lords?
Why we need to urgently reform the House of Lords
The UK and Lesotho are the only two countries to have an entirely unelected
parliamentary chamber.
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‪Left Foot Forward‬ ‪@left-foot-forward.bsky.social‬
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The Guardian will no longer be posting on X
Guardian announces it will no longer be posting on Elon Musk’s X because it’s a
‘toxic platform’
TweetShareWhatsAppMail The Guardian has announced that it will no longer be
posting on any official Guardian editorial accounts on the social media site X
(formerly Twitter). The paper announced today...
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‪Left Foot Forward‬ ‪@left-foot-forward.bsky.social‬
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The UK pays more for gas than the EU
As winter approaches, UK pays more for gas than EU, sparking anger among
Remainers
‘Endless is the victory.’
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