Labour urges government to ensure May elections can go ahead despite Covid
The Labour Party has urged the government today to ensure that the bumper set of local, mayoral and…
Local Government
Support councils and scrap tax hike to help families, Starmer urges Johnson
Keir Starmer has declared that Labour will be “the party of the family” under his leadership and called…
Khan declares “major incident” in London as NHS risks being overwhelmed
Sadiq Khan has declared a “major incident” in London today as the rapid rise in coronavirus cases across…
How the government’s approach to schools unravelled over three weeks
If a week is a long time in politics, I’m not sure how to describe the last three.…
All I want for Christmas… is a government that listens to people
It was 9.39pm on Sunday, March 8th, when I was alerted to the first positive case of Covid-19…
Give us the tools for the job – and watch the Steel City rise
Most people will be familiar with The Full Monty, the film and musical about laid-off Sheffield steel workers, scratching…
London Covid infection rate at “tipping point”, Sadiq Khan warns
Labour mayor Sadiq Khan has warned that London is at a “tipping point” in the second coronavirus wave…
Tracy Brabin selected as Labour’s West Yorkshire mayoral candidate
Batley and Spen MP Tracy Brabin has been announced as Labour’s West Yorkshire mayoral candidate after being selected by…
Joe Anderson steps aside as Liverpool mayor after arrest
Joe Anderson has announced that he is stepping aside as Liverpool mayor, amid pressure from Labour colleagues following…
Keir Starmer stays out of Liverpool disputes in wake of Joe Anderson arrest
Labour leader Keir Starmer has made efforts to stay out of the disputes around potential changes in Liverpool…
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