Labour’s successes in local government set the agenda for Westminster
‘Labour is not only a party of protest, It is a party of government’. John McDonnell wasn’t being sentimental…
Business Rates
Steve Reed: Osborne’s cynical Budget delivered back-door local government cuts
When it comes to local government, the Government says one thing but does another. They talk localist and…
Balls pledges Business rate cut for 1.5 million small businesses in first budget
Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls will say today that Labour’s first Budget will cut business rates for 1.5 million small…
Labour should re-set rates to make a real stand against “business as usual”
Labour leaders are increasingly getting criticism from the left of the party for being a little too close…
The case for an overhaul of business rates
One of the biggest issues raised by businesses in my constituency is the high level of business rates.…
Business rates are driving many businesses under – we need a cut
In business, as with everything else, David Cameron’s Government stands up for the privileged few, while everyone else…
