‘2023 was a huge success for Labour councillors. Now we must build on that’
We were delighted to be elected late last year as the new chair and vice-chair on the executive…
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LGA Labour chief Nesil Caliskan: Party election machine ‘best it’s ever been’
“If an election was called tomorrow, as a member of the national executive committee, I feel confident that…
LGA Labour chief: More councils risk collapse amid ‘austerity 2.0’
The leader of the Local Government Association Labour group has declared that Labour councils are “providing a shield”…
Tower Hamlets: How we’re working to tackle racial inequality in our borough
At Tower Hamlets Council, we are taking bold action to tackle racial inequality, investing £1.5m into a new…
Let’s see the Covid recovery bring in a new era of municipal socialism
Labour stands a long way from power, with a leadership off chasing the will o’ the wisp of…
How Labour nationally can learn from Labour locally
It has been an extraordinary 12 months for all of us. A year ago, we had seen a…
One year on, how is Keir supporting Labour to win in local government?
It’s difficult to believe that it has only been one year since the last Labour local government conference…
Public health in a time of Covid – the view from Bradford
A woman regularly emails me as leader of the council, telling me exactly what she thinks. I’ve never…
The power of localism is key to winning back communities across the country
Much has changed in our country since 12th May 2010, when David Cameron and Nick Clegg’s Rose Garden…
How Labour councils have continued to innovate in the face of adversity
Over the last few years, Labour councils have shown time and time again that they’re innovative in the…
