It is “absolutely all to play for” in Greater Manchester, Labour activists say
“I don’t think it’ll be enough to win the council back this time,” Emily Mort tells me during…
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Solutions to the biggest challenges in our society begin in our communities
It is easy to feel very small and powerless as the world is engulfed by existential crises. First,…
Conservatives bounce from one scandal to another ahead of the local elections
At the risk of sounding like a stuck record, it’s been a bad week for the Tories. Yesterday…
Our winner-takes-all voting system is locking unions and workers out of power
Today, International Workers’ Memorial Day, is a fitting moment to reflect on those who have lost their lives…
PMQs: The cost-of-living crisis is Conservative made, Starmer makes clear
Keir Starmer had a clear focus today: outlining that the cost-of-living crisis is Tory made. He described Boris…
The government tinkers as people struggle with the cost-of-living crisis
Keir Starmer is expected to press Boris Johnson for a substantive intervention on the cost-of-living crisis at Prime…
30 years ago today, Betty Boothroyd was elected House of Commons Speaker
Today marks thirty years since Betty Boothroyd was elected the first female Speaker of the House of Commons…
Tories try to salvage their reputation on cost of living ahead of local elections
Boris Johnson wants you to know that he is really concerned about the cost-of-living crisis. He and senior…
How Hackney Labour is leading the way in the fight against the climate crisis
The upcoming elections in May are pivotal, with trust in democratic institutions and politicians at an all-time low,…
The Conservatives have form, and cannot be trusted on council housing
Call me cynical, but Michael Gove announcing an “explosion” in new council housing less than three weeks before…
