Labour in local government needs to look more like our communities
With the election of 104 female MPs last year, the Parliamentary Labour Party (PLP) is now 51% female,…
Local Government
My vision for Labour in local government – green, democratic and socialist
Local government is critical to us winning in Westminster and delivering our 21st-century socialist policies – but for…
The cynical ‘fair funding review’ will be a major test for new Tory MPs
The ‘fair funding review’, which will affect how funding is allocated and redistributed between local authorities from 2020…
Our experience of seizing power in true blue North Hertfordshire
As someone who has spent far too many years as a Labour councillor in deep blue Tory Hertfordshire,…
Judith Garfield: Why I’m standing to be a Labour London Assembly candidate
December’s election result was devastating. Labour are now guaranteed to be out of government for a further five…
Why devolution matters for South Yorkshire – and Labour’s future
The moment that the exit poll was announced on December 12th will be ingrained in all of our…
The Preston model – and many more Labour council innovations
When many people think of councils, they think of the potholes on their road being filled, bins being…
Labour councils are not simply enabling Tory cuts – we’re making a difference
As recently as 2018, Trafford was known as one of the jewels in the Conservative crown. “Tory Trafford”…
Vanisha Solanki: Why I’m standing to be a Labour London Assembly candidate
I took the step to stand for the London Assembly to bridge the disconnect between Londoners and City…
My three-point plan to support councillors as Labour’s next leader
We are out of power in Westminster. But that does not mean we are out of power full…
