Osborne has chosen short term political gimmicks over a long term economic plan at every turn
George Osborne has insisted his pre-election Budget would contain “no gimmicks” – we’ll see. What we can be…
Jim McMahon
Labour Local Government – time to come out of the shadows
The last four years have been testing times for Labour councillors. Along with the Police and Fire service…
After the referendum: devolution needs to apply to the Labour Party too
Now that conference season is over we all know our principle priority. The next seven months have…
Whatever the result in Scotland, devolution must remain on the agenda
As we enter the final week of the Scottish Referendum campaign, when it seems everyone both sides of…
For strong and effective Labour local government we need to take the campaign to Labour’s NEC
Last month I was elected as Labour Leader of the LGA on its highest ever nomination for this…
The sleeping disconnected just woke up, and their concerns have still not been addressed
The sleeping disconnected just woke up. Again. If you believe the BBC, UKIP are on a whirlwind of…
Redefining the relationship – Is now the time for a new public service settlement between citizen and state?
The tension between managing decreasing budgets and increased demand for ‘people’ services such as adult social care and…
Local Government can’t be business as usual
After a long period in the dark local government is coming out of the shadows. Recent announcements by…
We believe in Government – it’s just not the same as Whitehall…
As a Labour Leader I know just how difficult the next few months will be. What has made…
Oldham – A Cooperative Borough
By Jim Mcmahon, leader of Oldham council When Oldham Labour Group signed up to the Cooperative Council pledge…
