Lib Dem councillor defects to Labour in Clegg’s back yard
Clive Skelton, who has been a Lib Dem Councillor in Sheffield since 2004, has defected to Labour. Prior…
Local Government
Councils need an answer on how to fund social care
Tomorrow, over a year since the Dilnot Commission on Funding of Care and Support reported back to Government,…
Would you take Tony back? Or Gordon? State of the Party, June 2012
Right on schedule the State of the Party survey is back – your No.1 monthly barometer of Labour…
Bristol Mayoral Candidate selected
Congratulations to Marvin Rees, who has been selected as Labour’s candidate for the new role of Bristol Mayor.…
Councillor defects to Labour from Greens – citing “mud hut” extremists
Devon’s only Green councillor has defected to Labour – and upon leaving Paula Black suggested that some Green…
Councillor defects to Labour from “untrustworthy” Lib Dems
John Mead becomes one of Labour’s newest councillors. He told the Stevenage Comet: “I joined the Liberal Democrats…
Where the Government has failed, Labour Councils can play a part in tackling the UK’s housing crisis
A report last month produced jointly by the National Housing Federation, Shelter and Chartered Institute of Housing outlined…
Tory councillor suspended over “AIDS” message
According to the Pink News: “Ten days ago, John Warrow, an Independent councillor at the District Council, had…
Are the shires turning red?
There is no Aldi or Primark in Witney. The stone clad town has 4x4s dotted around the side…
Local democracy is limp – Labour should take a lead on decentralisation
Despite Labour gains in council elections last week, the low turnout and the rejection of elected mayors should…
