Oldham council leader: ‘Grooming gang survivors are the only voices that matter’
The ‘grooming gangs’ scandal is one of the darkest moments in Britain’s recent history. In 2022 a national…
Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham backs public control of key services, blasting ‘damaging deregulation’
Andy Burnham has called for key services to be brought back into public control, blasting the “pretty disastrous…
‘The Co-op Party’s on the up. Can community ownership help stem populism?’
The Co-operative Party feels itself to be ascendant. That much was clear at their showcase event last weekend.…
‘Today’s Council of Nations and Regions summit sends an important message – but does it risk pleasing no-one?’
Today Keir Starmer will chair the first meeting of the Council of Nations and Regions (CNR). It’s an…
Conference diary: sartorial chaos, duelling DJs, and Parliamentary cats
You don’t need a weatherman… The long queue of delegates yesterday morning, drenched by the rain as they…
Poll: Labour risks losing loyal voters – hear more at today’s LabourList and Savanta conference event
Many Labour voters who stuck with the party in the 2019 and 2024 General Elections might switch their…
‘Starmer’s mayor summit is no stunt. Why Labour means it on devolution’
The new Prime Minister met with England’s mayors today, within days of taking office. As a statement of…
Burnham says ‘break with austerity’ and Graham says we can’t ‘wait for growth’
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has called for a “decisive break with austerity” and an early government commitment…
‘The locals underlined the weaknesses of the mayoral model. But Labour can fix it’
Eight weeks ago, I warned of “huge embarrassment” if the party did not sweep the mayoral board. Richard Parker’s…
Full Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire mayor results as Burnham and Brabin win on swing to Labour
Andy Burnham and Tracy Brabin have been emphatically re-elected as mayors of Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire, following…
