Taking the lead on tackling inequality
We know these are the toughest times that most of us have ever experienced. We’ve know we’ve suffered…
Local Government
Youth Jobs Taskforce Report: Sheffield
Cllr Julie Dore and her team at Sheffield City Council have got some awful decisions to take over…
Lib Dem Councillor quits, citing Clegg’s “cringing and clearly insincere apology”
Another day, another Lib Dem councillor resignation. The latest comes from “one of the Isle of Wight’s most high-profile…
The Government’s approach to Local Government is a tale of two nations
Like many other Councils Newcastle receives the majority of its money from Central Government. The Coalition has cut…
How Labour can support small businesses – the lifeblood of our economy – from opposition
Although Labour are out of office nationally, there is still much we can do to support the small…
The government needs to question its role in driving innovation
By Su Maddock Central government has much to learn from locality leaders who are forging innovation strategies not…
Local Government and innovation
These are very difficult times for the country and for councils. People are worried about their jobs, the…
Disorganised Tories can’t even get a resignation right
We’re not suggesting that the Tory Party is disorganised, or questioning their competence, but according to the Stratford…
Three principles for a successful transport policy
While the element of Barbara Castle’s career that has made it onto the silver screen was the portrayal…
Tory MP says give businesses the vote
It’s impossible to catalogue all of the ‘out there’ stuff that Tory MPs say at conference fringes –…
