Two-thirds of Labour members want electoral reform commission – poll
Almost two-thirds of Labour members want to see the government hold a National Commission on electoral reform, exclusive…
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For the sake of Labour councillors, bin the democracy review and start again
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Our leadership candidates must set out a localist vision for Labour
The Labour Local Government conference taking place in Nottingham today will hear from all four of the party…
Over 35% of Labour council leaders endorse Starmer for leadership
Over 35% of Labour council leaders in England, Wales and Scotland – a total of 46 out of…
Long-Bailey: “I’ll put trade unions at the heart of Labour’s path to power”
Labour leadership candidate Rebecca Long-Bailey has promised to “put trade unions at the heart of Labour’s path to…
Labour’s NEC by-elections just got even more complicated
Labour is currently holding by-elections for three places on its ruling body, the national executive committee (NEC), after…
Labour left and soft left councillors join forces to back Rayner for deputy
Angela Rayner is bringing together councillors from the left and soft-left wings of the party today to help…
Labour councillors are right to ask: “What exactly do we get for our money?”
As an Association of Labour Councillors executive member, the most common question I am asked is: “What exactly…
Labour councils and trade unions must work together to fight Tory cuts
In February 2018, it was announced that all five of Salford’s ‘outstanding’ rated nurseries were set to close.…
What Labour should learn from local government about campaigning to win
When the polls closed in May 2015, I got into my car to drive to the count, buoyant…
Labour members feel the Byrne as leadership race picks up
The race is over. No, not the big one you’ve been waiting for – there’s still over eight…
