I am no longer a councillor, but you’ll never take the councillor out of this MP
My first few weeks in parliament were daunting. Mainly because the journey from selection to election just over…
Local Government
Britain’s democracy is broken. Labour should lead the push for reform
‘Constitutional reform’ and ‘devolution’ are words that may not stir the passions of the average Labour member as…
Councils have kept people safe. Where is the promised support from government?
At the start of the pandemic, the government called for councils to do “whatever it takes” and promised…
The Tories have pulled Britain apart. Labour must bring us back together
Local government has done an extraordinary job in getting communities through the Covid-19 pandemic. In a very real…
We must put children and young people at the heart of our Covid recovery
This past year has been a year like no other, and communities across the country have shown their…
Labour Housing Group: We’re launching a commission on council homebuilding
Solving Britain’s housing crisis will require action for a sustained period on many fronts, including reform of the…
Covid deepened the fault lines in adult social care, but they were already there
It was Boris Johnson’s first speech as Prime Minister, in June 2019. “I am announcing now – on…
Social care has been neglected for years. It’s time for a national care service
Social care staff have been paying a shocking price for doing their jobs during the pandemic. They continue…
Public health in a time of Covid – the view from Bradford
A woman regularly emails me as leader of the council, telling me exactly what she thinks. I’ve never…
The power of localism is key to winning back communities across the country
Much has changed in our country since 12th May 2010, when David Cameron and Nick Clegg’s Rose Garden…
