Business and government need to be talking, and listening
Over the last year, I have attended more and more Labour events aimed at business, as we gear…
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Winning against the odds
Everyone knew that Labour regaining control of Nottinghamshire County Council this year was a big ask. Labour had…
Beware the crocodile
Remember the crocodile in Peter Pan? Just when you thought it was safe – ‘tick tock’ came the…
Thank you Ed for putting housing centre stage, but let’s go further
Out on the doorstep I hear it all the time: “I’d hate to be starting out now”. Wages…
Let councils build
For local councils, this week’s spending review brought a further 10% cut to their budgets. The news was…
Labour values in practice up and down the country
Over three years into this Tory-led Government, the financial cuts to and political attacks on, local government are…
What does the Spending Review mean for growth in our cities?
Over the last two days we’ve been bombarded with hundreds (at least it feels like it) of policies,…
Giving communities a future: why Labour needs to learn to let go
After the Tory-led government’s attempts to define localism as being whatever Mr Pickles says it is, you might…
Why our communities are paying the price for George Osborne’s failure
Communities discovered this week that once again their local council – and the services it provides – are…
Why Armed Forces Day matters
The care and support we offer those who serve in our nation’s name is something we rightly celebrate…
