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Why did Reform surge and how do we counter it?
The rise in support for Reform is a worrying development and needs to be addressed. In this first article in a series for The Left Lane, Carol Taylor looks at some of the key factors that have led to the electoral growth of Reform and, crucially, what tactics, strategy and approach are needed to defeat them?
Holocaust survivors criticise Starmer for linking attacks on Jews with pro-Palestine marches
More than 40 British survivors and descendants of survivors of the Holocaust have today written an open letter to Keir Starmer for linking recent attacks on Jewish persons and property to pro-Palestine marches.
Foxhunting – the inside story from a hunt saboteur
With the issue of foxhunting again before parliament, hunt saboteur Finn Lees says that who hunts and what happens at those hunts may not be what you think it is.
Taking up the struggle against Reform’s divisive venom
Why we need to understand where Reform comes from and how to best challenge it. It’s urgent!
Elections 2026: A disaster for failing Labour and the dangerous rise of Reform
With the majority of results still to declare, there are still some clear signs from the local elections that took place across the country yesterday, says Andy Walker.
Woman took ten years to get NHS funding for her sterilisation
Ombudsman overrules double standards of local health body and highlights “the power of the patient voice”.
When workers brought Britain to a standstill
As workers across the country celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 1926 General Strike, Gregor Gall looks at what happened and why.
Elections to deliver food for thought and maybe a new prime minister
We take a look ahead to the local and national elections taking place on 7 May and what the results might mean for the left and the UK as a whole.
Corbyn slammed for supporting “undemocratic and secretive” Aspire Party
Earlier this month, Your Party’s parliamentary leader Jeremy Corbyn endorsed the Aspire Party for the May 2026 council elections in the London borough of Tower Hamlets. He called it “a clear example of what is possible when local government prioritises social justice”. Below, in an open letter to Jeremy Corbyn, we publish a counter view written by a local Bangladeshi socialist.