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Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate
2025年2月4日 · Left Foot Forward is the home for UK progressives. We provide evidence-based analysis on British politics, news and policy.
Charities urge Labour to reconsider refugee citizenship refusals
4 小时之前 · Refugee charities have criticised Labour’s decision to block thousands of refugees from applying for citizenship if they arrived in the UK via dangerous routes such as small boat crossings.. Home Office guidance for staff assessing people who have applied for naturalisation says that, from Monday 10 February, applicants who have “made a dangerous journey will normally be refused ...
Refugee charities criticise Labour over ‘illegal’ immigration …
4 小时之前 · ‘If the government really follows through with blocking refugees from getting citizenship, the UK will be taking a huge step backwards.’ Refugee charities have criticised Labour’s decision to block thousands of refugees from applying for citizenship if they arrived in the UK by small boat ...
Syria: What next for the UK’s relationship with it?
1 天前 · If politicians want to see a stable and secure Syria, they should use the UK’s levers and influence to give Syrians the best chance of building it. Eve McQuillan is a researcher and campaigner who works on issues ranging from International Affairs to Housing. She has previously worked in ...
Government urged to prioritise refugees' lives after ‘deadliest year ...
2025年1月2日 · The Refugee Council has urged the government to prioritise saving refugees’ lives and increasing safe and legal routes into the UK, after a record 69 people died crossing the channel in 2024.
Anti-poverty charities urge government to do more to address …
2025年1月12日 · 4.3 million children live in poverty in the UK, 700,000 more than in 2010, equating to nine in every classroom. Labour has promised to reduce child poverty and has introduced a new taskforce responsible for ‘developing an ambitious strategy to …
Labour’s next challenge: delivering warm, climate resilient, and …
2025年1月30日 · To ensure warm, climate resilient and decent homes for all, Labour must start by setting out the funding necessary to deliver the warm homes pledge Eloise Sacares is a researcher at the Fabian Society. She leads work on the Fabians’ environment and climate policy, and has also published reports on ...
Buds of change - Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive …
2024年10月11日 · After 13 years as Fabian general secretary, Andrew Harrop argues that Labour has the opportunity to transform our country. This month, I step down as Fabian Society general secretary after 13 years.
Over 60,000 people sign petition calling for Rachel Reeves to keep …
2024年10月28日 · 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 …
5 key takeaways from Labour’s first budget in 14 years
2024年10月30日 · Today was a day many in the Labour Party had been waiting for. Labour’s first budget in 14 years and the first ever delivered by a female Chancellor.