‘We can’t see abuse and harassment of elected officials as normal’
A recent BBC investigation found that abuse of councillors and staff putting is democracy at risk. This isn’t…
councillors
Israel-Hamas war: Read 330 councillors’ new letter to Keir Starmer backing ceasefire
More than 330 Labour councillors have written to the party leadership asking that Labour backs an “immediate ceasefire”…
‘Why quitting councillors are misguided about Israel – and should stay in Labour’
LabourList has run a series of pieces offering different views on the conflict in Israel and Palestine, its…
Quitting councillors accuse Starmer of ‘gaslighting’ critics over Gaza stance
A group of councillors and others who resigned from Labour over comments Keir Starmer made about the conflict…
‘Why Labour must back an immediate ceasefire’
Gaza, the United Nations has said, “is being strangled”. It is one of the most densely populated areas…
Labour denies Starmer justified Israel’s water and electricity blockade of Gaza
A Labour spokesperson has denied that Keir Starmer said Israel ‘has the right’ to cut off power and…
Roundup: Winning Tamworth, new PLP sec, donors flood in but councils run dry
O, pollings of comfort and joy. New TechneUK figures say Labour’s lead is still running strong at 21%.…
What would good 2023 local election results look like for Labour?
In the run-up to every set of May elections when there isn’t a general election, I write a…
Let’s ensure co-operators are elected at all levels across the country this May
Elected Co-operative representatives right across the country have been vital to our national effort in combatting the devastating…
“Two councillors had their cars set on fire”: LGA Labour on rising abuse
“Two of our councillors had their cars set on fire, totally burned out,” one councillor leader told the…
