Since launching in May this year, The Left Lane has built a network of more than 40 contributors – writers, editors and researchers covering UK news and politics, international affairs, the trade unions and movements of the left, sharp opinion and analysis and reviews of the books, films and culture that matter to us. We publish almost every day. And we’re not stopping here.
We’re actively looking to expand our stable of writers – and that means you, whoever and wherever you are. We’re reaching out directly to trade union branches, campaigns and community organisations, because the best political journalism doesn’t come from a press gallery. It comes from people who are in the room, on the picket line, at the meeting and doing the organising.
That’s what makes The Left Lane different. Our contributors come from trade unionism, party politics, community development, law, academia as well as writing and publishing. We’re not commentators parachuted in from outside the movements we cover – we’re embedded in them. That gives our journalism a rigour and seriousness that stands up to scrutiny, without losing the lived experience that makes it worth reading.
Never written for publication before? Don’t let that put you off. We provide real editorial support and development for newer writers – helping you find your voice, sharpen your argument and get your first piece into print. You don’t need a journalism degree. You need something to say and the willingness to say it well.
Why does this matter? Because independent left media in Britain needs more people telling its stories, not fewer. Every new writer who joins us is proof that serious, movement-focused journalism can be produced without commercial backing, without answering to shareholders and without diluting its politics to fit someone else’s editorial line. The more of us there are, the stronger that case becomes.
So, do you have something to say about the state of the labour movement? A campaign you’re part of that deserves wider attention? A book, film or event that needs reviewing through a left lens? An argument you’ve been waiting for the right platform to make?
This is that platform.
Whether you’re an experienced writer or have never had a byline in your life, we want to hear from you. Pitch us an idea in 50-75 words outlining what your article will cover or send us something you’ve already written.
Full details on how to pitch, plus our dos and don’ts for contributors, are on our Contact page.
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