This time, Labour councillors are the standard bearers for the ‘moderates’
The levels of discontent in the Parliamentary Labour Party are widely recorded, evidenced by accounts of PLP meetings…
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Jeremy Corbyn pledges to give councils “freedom to innovate”
Labour will send out a message during this May’s local election campaign that the party will stand up…
Why we’re calling on Labour councils to champion mental health
Suicide now kills more new mothers and men under 40 in the UK than anything else. Apart from…
Here’s how the Tories’ council cuts cover-up works
Last month Communities Secretary Greg Clark announced he’d ‘protected’ funding for council services for the next four years. …
10 reasons why the council elections are the ones to follow closest this May
Labour faces a number of electoral tests in May. I believe the most critical one organisationally and politically…
The electoral challenge: How are Labour performing in by-elections since Corbyn became leader?
As it is near Christmas you will forgive me if I don’t contribute any carefully thought through prose…
When you cut councils, it’s the NHS that bleeds
Even before the cold weather hits, the NHS is on the brink of another winter crisis. Figures released yesterday show that…
Labour draw up plan to stop people falling off the electoral register
Labour have drawn up plans for the party’s council groups to fight the effects of the Government’s plans…
23 council leaders pen statement endorsing Caroline Flint
The leaders of 23 Labour councils have publicly endorsed Caroline Flint’s campaign for deputy leader today. In a…
How banks are ripping off Councils and what to do about it
This article is written by Cllr John Gray and Cllr Rokhsana Fiaz As Newham Councillors we were horrified to…
