45% Sure Start Cuts At Flagship Tory Council
Tory Hammersmith and Fulham council are cutting their Sure Start budget by 45% – despite Cameron saying “On Sure Start,…
Local Government
Working with women – why Sparkbrook matters
Yesterday, Birmingham Labour took one step closer to taking overall control of the council. Following the resignation of…
Tory council to consider wholesale privatisation of services
Tory-run Southampton City Council could adopt a complete privatisation of services, under plans to be discussed by councillors…
The forgotten battle on Housing Benefit
Well perhaps forgotten is a bit much. But the national focus has slipped. While MPs and Campaigners are…
How to make council selections better
The Labour Party isn’t particularly good at letting members know about consultations, so you may not be aware…
“Labour of love”: The official launch
Last weekend was the official launch of my campaign. Setting out the best china and freshly baked cakes…
European Parliament to investigate MEP’s Dale Farm ejection
The European Parliament has asked the Government to respond to claims that the Essex Euro MP has been…
Tory councillor under fire for abusive email
All is not well it seems at Tory Birmingham Council. Councillor Bennett – who is responsible for children’s…
Why I wrote my autobiography
For me, the exercise of writing an autobiography had an unexpected effect. It reinforced my reasons for standing…
Solving unemployment: are the LEPs pulling the right levers?
Several areas in the UK have established Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs), and 21 of those have been handed…
