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“The ability to pour hundreds of millions of pounds into a loss-making TV channel, bent on wrenching British politics sharply to the right, is yet another of the ways in which extreme wealth is trying to remake UK democracy.” leftfootforward.org/2026/10/…

GB News’ £142m in losses - and counting, as the broadcaster still searches for a sustainable model...

“The ability to pour hundreds of millions of pounds into a loss-making TV channel, bent on wrenching British politics sharply to the right, is yet another of the ways in which extreme wealth is...

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The Reform MP spoke against democratising the Lords in comments that contradict his party's 2024 manifesto commitments leftfootforward.org/2026/10/…

Reform MP says the House of Lords does not need to be abolished and should remain unelected - Left...

'What we do not want is another elected chamber'

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The @NUJofficial has condemned Reform for reporting ITV journalists to the police over racism exposé leftfootforward.org/2026/10/…

Journalism union condemns Reform for reporting ITV to police over racism exposé - Left Foot...

"The NUJ strongly condemns attempts to subdue scrutiny and investigative reporting."

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The Reform mayor turned up at a business event in an automated bus, wearing a spacesuit leftfootforward.org/2026/10/…

Reform's Andrea Jenkyns mocked over 'embarrassing' entrance to Lincolnshire business event on an...

Jenkyns has been accused of 'embarrassing' Greater Lincolnshire

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Surprise surprise... leftfootforward.org/2026/10/…

Reform Council leader spread conspiracy theories online about Covid and Trump’s election defeat -...

We shouldn’t be surprised that Reform councillors continue to spread lies and conspiracy theories, especially after seeing the ITV documentary […]

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This is absolutely shocking leftfootforward.org/2026/10/…

Former Tory election candidate and chief executive of Turning Point UK suspended over contract...

In shocking revelations, a former Tory election candidate and chief executive of Turning Point UK, has been suspended by the […]

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Reform ordered to pay Electoral Commission fine over campaign material rule breaches - Left Foot...

The party was handed a bigger fine after failing to pay the original sum by the deadline

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Was Burnham right to approve Jackdaw? leftfootforward.org/2026/10/…

Andy Burnham accused of caving to oil giant lobbyists over Jackdaw gas field approval - Left Foot...

"This is a victory for Shell over the people."

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We need just 27 people to donate in the next five days to help us expose Reform. Chip in here. 👇 leftfootforward.org/2026/10/…

Help expose Reform - Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate

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'If the government wants to rewire the state, they must not overlook councils, but back them as partners with purpose of their own and fix the funding challenge that holds them back.' leftfootforward.org/2026/10/…

Fabian's column: Burnham’s vision for mayors needs an accompanyng vision for councils  - Left Foot...

At Labour conference, we heard more of the Prime Minister’s vision for the country with mayors at its heart. Burnham […]

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The Reform mayor turned up at a business event in an automated bus, wearing a spacesuit leftfootforward.org/2026/10/…

Reform's Andrea Jenkyns mocked over 'embarrassing' entrance to Lincolnshire business event on an...

Jenkyns has been accused of 'embarrassing' Greater Lincolnshire

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Opposition councillors are calling on the Reform councillors to 'do the honorable thing and resign' leftfootforward.org/2026/10/…

Disgraced Reform councillors face pressure within councils to resign over racist and sexist...

Opposition councillors are calling on the Reform councillors to 'do the honorable thing and resign'

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'If the government wants to rewire the state, they must not overlook councils, but back them as partners with purpose of their own and fix the funding challenge that holds them back.' leftfootforward.org/2026/10/…

Fabian's column: Burnham’s vision for mayors needs an accompanyng vision for councils  - Left Foot...

At Labour conference, we heard more of the Prime Minister’s vision for the country with mayors at its heart. Burnham […]

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The Duchy of Cornwall owned the by Prince of Wales is a giant business organization It is exempt from corporation and capital gains tax, uses infrastructure funded by others to make profit. Inevitably, leads to unfair competition and free-rider problem. leftfootforward.org/2026/10/…

Royal financial privileges show that we are not in it together - Left Foot Forward: Leading the...

This week, after perfunctory scrutiny, the UK parliament approved a core Sovereign Grant of £99.9m (from 2027/28) for the King, […]

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These were the most shocking revelations leftfootforward.org/2026/10/…

Key bombshells from the ITV undercover sting operation into Reform UK - Left Foot Forward: Leading...

Reform UK continues to lurch from one scandal to the next, as a series of damning revelations continue to emerge […]

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These were the most shocking revelations leftfootforward.org/2026/10/…

Key bombshells from the ITV undercover sting operation into Reform UK - Left Foot Forward: Leading...

Reform UK continues to lurch from one scandal to the next, as a series of damning revelations continue to emerge […]

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Reform has been handed a fine over electoral rule breach leftfootforward.org/2026/10/…

Reform ordered to pay Electoral Commission fine over imprint rule breaches - Left Foot Forward:...

The party was handed a bigger fine after failing to pay the original sum by the deadline

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Andy Burnham has been accused of siding with the interests of big oil companies leftfootforward.org/2026/10/…

Andy Burnham accused of caving to oil giant lobbyists over Jackdaw gas field approval - Left Foot...

"This is a victory for Shell over the people."

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Nigel Farage says Reform racism and sexism down to ‘not going to Oxford or Eton’ - Left Foot...

It just goes from bad to worse for Nigel Farage. The Reform UK leader has implied that the reason his […]

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'This brand of patriotism looks less like celebrating American greatness and more like deciding whose art, identities and stories deserve to represent the country.' leftfootforward.org/2026/10/…

Woke-Bashing of the Week: Trump’s war on ‘woke’ art escalates - Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's...

This brand of patriotism looks less like celebrating American greatness and more like deciding whose art, identities and stories deserve to represent the country.

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