Starmer and Evans pledge to “close the gap” between leadership and councillors
Keir Starmer and David Evans have pledged to “close the gap” between the Labour leadership and the party’s…
Local Government
Liverpool: will Robert Jenrick stage an intervention?
We were told the real deadline for a post-Brexit trade deal was Sunday night, or possibly Monday morning.…
Covid crisis changed my view of local and regionals mayors, says Starmer
Keir Starmer has revealed in a ‘Call Keir’ session with Morecambe and Lancaster residents this afternoon that the…
Retrofitting homes in the UK will be a key step towards climate justice
We all know that the climate crisis will require radical action at national and international levels. But there…
Legitimate, diverse, capable local government? We need electoral reform
The value of local government has really been proved during this pandemic. From supporting those who are shielding,…
We’re not just renewing Welsh democracy. Labour is revolutionising it
The Welsh Labour manifesto made a series of promises five years ago to extend local democracy and change…
Voting opens in Labour’s West Yorkshire mayoral selection race
Voting has opened today in Labour’s West Yorkshire mayoral selection race after the party earlier this month unveiled…
We must do absolutely everything in our power to protect shopworkers
During Covid-19, we have quite rightly witnessed a renewed appreciation of shopworkers and the important work they do…
The Co-op Party and Labour’s shadow Treasury team form a new partnership
Labour and Co-operative councillors have guided and helped our communities deal with the unimaginable this year – from…
What do we mean by public service in the age of coronavirus?
At Waltham Forest’s last council meeting, I was proud to present our public service strategy. It was in…
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