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Wes Streeting has backed Andy Burnham to be Labour's Makerfield by-election candidate. leftfootforward.org/2026/05/wes-st…

Who's likely to win a Labour leadership election? leftfootforward.org/2026/05/poll-r…

Do the local election results show that it's time for proportional representation? @MakeVotesMatter CEO Emma Harrison makes the case in a column for Left Foot Forward. 👇 leftfootforward.org/2026/05/the-bi…

The King’s Speech wasn’t the transformative plan for the country we need. It will take time for any govt to undo the effects of 50 years of neoliberalism,. King’s Speech shows that on too many fronts the govt’s ambition is not matched by actions. leftfootforward.org/2026/05/the-ki…

"The government has some good policies, but it is hard to discern a transformative plan for society. The King’s Speech tinkers at the edges and is unlikely to deliver sustained economic growth or household resilience", writes @premnsikka leftfootforward.org/2026/05/the-ki…

Who would beat Keir Starmer in a leadership election? leftfootforward.org/2026/05/poll-r…

"If Keir Starmer goes, his successor will be our 5th PM in 7 years. They will then face the near-impossible task of leading a majority government that has never had anything close to majority public support. It’s time to admit it: 1/3 of the vote, on a historically low turnout, is not a foundation on which to deliver for the country." leftfootforward.org/2026/05/the-bi…

🚨 BREAKING: Wes Streeting has resigned from the cabinet

BREAKING: Wes Streeting has resigned from the cabinet. leftfootforward.org/2026/05/breaki…

If we’re to win back the trust of working class communities then we shouldn’t shy away from talking about class inequality and how to smash the class ceiling. Class continues to determine life chances in the U.K. and many feel the effects firsthand.

"It’s easy for politicians to put the blame on the voters for choosing irresponsibly and letting this or that party in. But the reality is, people are tired of being ignored. They are tired of being treated as predictable voting blocs. They want a system that reflects the complexity of their views, rather than forcing them into binary choices." Our CEO @Emma_Campaigner in @LeftFootFwd today 👇 leftfootforward.org/2026/05/the-bi…

'The British public has moved on from the old way of doing politics. Now it’s time for our voting system to catch up', writes @MakeVotesMatter CEO Emma Harrison. leftfootforward.org/2026/05/the-bi…

The full list of signatories to this letter has now been published 👇 leftfootforward.org/2026/05/over-1…

BREAKING: A FOURTH minister has resigned from Starmer's government. leftfootforward.org/2026/05/fourth…

More than 100 Labour MPs have signed a letter opposing a leadership contest. leftfootforward.org/2026/05/over-1…

BREAKING: A THIRD minister has resigned from the government. leftfootforward.org/2026/05/third-…

Jess Phillips has resigned from the government and called for Starmer to go. leftfootforward.org/2026/05/jess-p…

Pat McFadden has said that no minister challenged Keir Starmer at this morning's cabinet meeting leftfootforward.org/2026/05/no-min…

There are now enough Labour MPs who have called for Keir Starmer to go to trigger a leadership contest leftfootforward.org/2026/05/over-8…

Miatta Fahnbulleh has become the first minister to quit government and call for Starmer's resignation. Read her statement. 👇 leftfootforward.org/2026/05/miatta…