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Partied out: As party membership plummets the oligarchs ascend
2 天之前 · The growing reliance on oligarch donations risks undermining the very fabric of democracy. With political parties no longer depending on membership fees or union backing, …
Top 5 union wins over the last month - Left Foot Forward: Leading …
3 天之前 · The year has started with significant strides forward for workers’ rights. The government’s Employment Rights Bill, which promises to improve working conditions, …
Rejoiners head to London for National Rejoin March 2024, amid ...
Today – 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 …
Half of Brits support introducing Proportional Representation …
2025年2月3日 · The public also believe that it is more important for seats to be allocated proportionally between parties (46%) than for the largest party to win a majority of seats in the …
Petition to reapply for EU membership nears 50,000 signatures
2024年11月23日 · 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 …
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‘Research shows families on lower incomes are three times more likely to rely on buses compared to more affluent households. For many, buses aren’t a choice – they’re a necessity for getting …
MPs issue cross-party call for National Commission so that First …
2024年11月25日 · MPs from across the political divide have come together to issue a cross-party call for Britain’s First Past the Post voting system to be scrapped.
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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, …
Overseas voters deserve an equal right to vote
2024年11月19日 · 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 …