Brighton Labour councillor quits party over Starmer’s foreign aid cuts
A Brighton and Hove City councillor has resigned from the Labour Party over the government’s cuts to the…
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‘Our new training programme hopes to make politics better and more diverse’
While we may not yet be in government in Westminster, Labour is in leadership right now across the…
Alice Perry: Advice for those thinking about seeking Labour selection
Every year Labour needs thousands of talented, motivated people to represent their communities as local councillors. We also…
Three Haringey Labour councillors suspended as AGM delayed
Three councillors in the Haringey Council Labour group have been suspended from the Labour Party, forcing a week-long…
I was elected in May. This is my experience of being a young female Labour councillor
It’s been five months since I was elected as a councillor for Barnhill ward in the London Borough…
Tories won’t discipline councillor who “liked” Miliband beheading comment
On August 2nd, Tory councillor Neil Cohen “liked” a vile Facebook status written by a friend that described…
10 things I won’t miss about being a councillor
As this post hints, I loved my 12 years as a Hackney Labour councillor. I would urge anyone considering…
Top tips for newly elected councillors
Your feet still ache, you’re sleep deprived, your phone is awash with messages of support and congratulations, many…
10 things I’ve learned in local government
I’m not re-standing on 22nd May after 12 years as a Hackney Councillor, and two before that as Political…
Lib Dem councillor resigns (after just 8 months) due to anger at Coalition Government
A Lib Dem councillor has quite the party just 8 months after being elected due to his anger…
