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Interrogating, investigating, listening and suggesting from the left lane of UK politics

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ZARAH: The working class needs leaders like you...but not as a member of the Labour Party An open letter calling on MP Zarah Sultana to resign from Keir Starmer's Tory-lite party of capitalist managers and Netanyahu apologists

@zarahsultana.bsky.social The working class needs leaders like you...but not as a member of the Labour Party.

Our latest article is an open letter calling on MP Zarah Sultana to resign.

Read more, only at The Left Lane on Substack.
theleftlane2024.substack.com/p/zarah-the-...

14.05.2025 13:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
An image of a bald eagle with the union flag in its claws with the text: "I am telling you; these countries are calling us up, kissing my ass" says Trump. 
Bold text reads: So, is it time to end the 'special relationship'?
Read all, only at The Left Lane on Substack

An image of a bald eagle with the union flag in its claws with the text: "I am telling you; these countries are calling us up, kissing my ass" says Trump. Bold text reads: So, is it time to end the 'special relationship'? Read all, only at The Left Lane on Substack

End the illusion: ditch the UK's "special relationship" with the USA.
We have lots of reasons to do this & they go far beyond the latest antics of Donald Trump & his tariff tyranny.
The danger of war is one

Read more, only at The Left Lane on Substack

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13.04.2025 19:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A picture of Ms Reeves in a red suit with crude devil horns & tail drawn on top. Words say: Welfare not warfare. How can anyone support the Labour Party now?

A picture of Ms Reeves in a red suit with crude devil horns & tail drawn on top. Words say: Welfare not warfare. How can anyone support the Labour Party now?

Labour is once again the party of warfare.
Where will we find the money for war?
Take it from the disabled, perfect! Death for the vulnerable here & in Gaza! /s

Read the latest article, only at The Left Lane on Substack
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27.03.2025 11:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Though the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) won the most votes, the real victory goes to the far right Alternative fΓΌr Deutschland (AfD), pushing all bar one of the parties further to the right.
Read more, only at The Left Lane on Substack

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25.02.2025 10:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Some federal workers are β€˜getting wealthy at taxpayer expense,’ says Elon Musk, whose companies have received at least $20 billion from the government

Some federal workers are β€˜getting wealthy at taxpayer expense,’ says Elon Musk, whose companies have received at least $20 billion from the government

See here's how to do a headline.

fortune.com/2025/02/13/e...

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Image of the Palestinian flag with text:
New book reminds us Britain promised Palestinians a homeland in 1915. Read our review of 'Why didn't I know?' by Monica Spooner.
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Image of the Palestinian flag with text: New book reminds us Britain promised Palestinians a homeland in 1915. Read our review of 'Why didn't I know?' by Monica Spooner. Read all, only on the left lane on substack

In a guest post, Brian Green reviews Monica Spooner’s new book 'Why didn’t I know? Britain’s legacy in Palestine'.



We cannot know enough about this land and its people. Especially now.

Read more, only at The Left Lane on Substack

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12.02.2025 12:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What you are seeing this morning over the refugee decision is Labour alienating and offending its remaining liberal supporters without bringing any new voters onside.

12.02.2025 08:17 β€” πŸ‘ 3119    πŸ” 687    πŸ’¬ 240    πŸ“Œ 66
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'Keir Starmer Urgently Needs a Vision to Unite the Nation and See Off the Far-Right' If the Government attempts to mimic the anti-migration politics of Reform it will be a recipe for defeat, argues Jennifer Nadel

β€˜Keir Starmer Urgently Needs a Vision to Unite the Nation and See Off the Far-Right’

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12.02.2025 10:08 β€” πŸ‘ 405    πŸ” 91    πŸ’¬ 58    πŸ“Œ 14
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Deportation footage β€˜enables mainstreaming of racism’, Clive Lewis says Labour MP and others on left of party speak out after β€˜cruel’ video shown

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We want to vote for a party that ensures Tories and Reform are defeated, but to vote for a (Labour !) party that advocates - and showcases- these scenes (below) would be an abdication of empathy, compassion and decency. It is downright cruel.
I am disgusted.

12.02.2025 01:06 β€” πŸ‘ 61    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 3
Text: We asked The Collective some questions… Read their rude response! 
Over the image of Karie Murphy and Pamela Fitzpatrick, the directors of the illusive and secretive 'The Collective'. 
Read all, only at THE LEFT LANE on Substack.

Text: We asked The Collective some questions… Read their rude response! Over the image of Karie Murphy and Pamela Fitzpatrick, the directors of the illusive and secretive 'The Collective'. Read all, only at THE LEFT LANE on Substack.

Reporter Alan Story wrote an open letter to 'Collective'.
The reply? Read for yourself - and it is not polite!

Plus, a bomb shell revelation revealing their ineptitude.
'The new party of the left'? Doubtful.

Read all, only at The Left Lane on Substack

theleftlane2024.substack.com/p/an-open-le...

12.02.2025 10:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Over the weekend, Trump started a trade war.
His illegal actions have been challenged by Canada & Mexico with threats of countermeasures.

Read journalist Alan Story's take of the situation at:
theleftlane2024.substack.com/p/o-canada-u...

Find this and more, only at The Left Lane on Substack

04.02.2025 20:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Text: The Collective has some explaining to do and we ask the questions. 
Over the image of Karie Murphy and Pamela Fitzpatrick, the directors of the illusive and secretive 'The Collective'. 
Read all, only at THE LEFT LANE on Substack.

Text: The Collective has some explaining to do and we ask the questions. Over the image of Karie Murphy and Pamela Fitzpatrick, the directors of the illusive and secretive 'The Collective'. Read all, only at THE LEFT LANE on Substack.

Reporter Alan Story writes an open letter to The Collective asking important questions it desperately needs to answer, such as:
What will Jeremy Corbyn's involvement actually be?
Where does the money go?

Read all only at The Left Lane on Substack


theleftlane2024.substack.com/p/an-open-le...

24.01.2025 14:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Son of Jan. 6 Rioter and Ex-FBI Agent Warn Trump's Pardons Will Encourage Far-Right Violence
YouTube video by Democracy Now! Son of Jan. 6 Rioter and Ex-FBI Agent Warn Trump's Pardons Will Encourage Far-Right Violence


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24.01.2025 08:11 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm sorry but this is not only incredibly weird, but incredibly creepy. Imagine going to the bathroom and this wild person comes storming in like

24.01.2025 13:49 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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You might expect that one of the world's biggest media organisations admitting to illegal practices in accessing private information about a member of the royal family and a government minister would be front page news across the board, but apparently not.

23.01.2025 09:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3802    πŸ” 1183    πŸ’¬ 178    πŸ“Œ 45
Heil Tesla
YouTube video by Led By Donkeys Heil Tesla

The world’s richest man is promoting the far right in Europe. Don’t buy a Tesla
.
Location: Tesla Gigafactory, Berlin

www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjWl...

23.01.2025 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 6632    πŸ” 3088    πŸ’¬ 219    πŸ“Œ 356
World map with all countries in green except for the United States, symbolizing U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization. Caption from '@IdiotBenevolent' says "The updated World Health Organization map is a sick joke."

World map with all countries in green except for the United States, symbolizing U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization. Caption from '@IdiotBenevolent' says "The updated World Health Organization map is a sick joke."

The joke is on us.

23.01.2025 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 31267    πŸ” 7772    πŸ’¬ 1175    πŸ“Œ 480
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This is absolutely chilling.

He truly is a sociopath.

23.01.2025 18:36 β€” πŸ‘ 25100    πŸ” 9455    πŸ’¬ 1041    πŸ“Œ 626
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Brilliant.

23.01.2025 19:50 β€” πŸ‘ 46162    πŸ” 10074    πŸ’¬ 65    πŸ“Œ 533
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UK missed out on 'post-pandemic trade boom' - due to Brexit Those Brexit benefits keep piling up, don't they? Research from earlier this month further highlights the UK's act of self-sabotage

"New research shows further economic damage caused by Brexit, with Britain paling in comparison to other G7 nations. From 2019 to 2023, Canada, France, Germany, Japan and USA saw a post-pandemic boom in their goods trade by an average of +5%. For the same period, the UK saw its trade slump by -10%"

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Picture of the Tesla gigafactory in Berlin with Elon Musk projected and the words Heil Tesla

Picture of the Tesla gigafactory in Berlin with Elon Musk projected and the words Heil Tesla

Tesla Gigafactory, Berlin

(Collaboration with @politicalbeauty.bsky.social )

22.01.2025 20:45 β€” πŸ‘ 11436    πŸ” 3902    πŸ’¬ 284    πŸ“Œ 398
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Who made this 🀣

21.01.2025 01:38 β€” πŸ‘ 57300    πŸ” 11295    πŸ’¬ 694    πŸ“Œ 310
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No lies told in this headline.

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Is more outsourcing the remedy for NHS delays? | Letters Letters: Responding to an article on increased input from private healthcare, John Newman calls for grants for training medical personnel, Stephen Farrington-Bell for greater productivity and Bernadet...

β€œIs more outsourcing the remedy for NHS delays?”

Nope!

Email your MP in 60 seconds if you agree - link in comments πŸ‘‡πŸ½

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

14.01.2025 11:03 β€” πŸ‘ 47    πŸ” 33    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
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Trump returns as President: Our side speaks

Six commentaries & videos on why he won, what he may mean for the US & the world, and what opportunities may arise for progressive forces

Read (and watch) all, only at THE LEFT LANE

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21.01.2025 11:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A picture paints a thousand words.
With a ceasefire imminent, this week's issue of The Left Lane is giving space for 15 images of genocide, collaboration and resistance.
These powerful images speak for themselves.

theleftlane2024.substack.com/p/israels-wa...

Only at The Left Lane on Substack

16.01.2025 13:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Each year you delay giving a phone is a big win’: child screen-time solutions from around the world From stringent legislation to grassroots action, Australia and Spain lead the way in tackling children’s use of mobile phones and tablets

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

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