Comment Four ways Labour could fix the crisis in local council finances England’s councils are in serious financial trouble. Six including Birmingham, Nottingham and Croydon have effectively announced their bankruptcy,… Kevin Muldoon-Smith 24th February, 2024, 8:00 am
Comment ‘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… Vince Maple & Sharon Thompson 10th February, 2024, 7:30 am
Comment ‘Local government needs more women. Here’s why you should get involved’ Whether or not Rishi Sunak decides to call an election in May, we know one thing for certain… Sharon Thompson 28th January, 2024, 9:00 am
News 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”… Katie Neame & Tom Belger 24th November, 2023, 3:32 pm
Comment Winning councils hasn’t guaranteed election victory – but it’s made it possible The days and weeks after an election are always filled with debate and discussion about what the results… Gareth Snell 18th May, 2023, 7:30 am
News Labour could oust council chief as NEC slams “dysfunctional” Birmingham The Labour party is forcing the leader of Birmingham City Council to reapply for his job after a… Katie Neame 17th May, 2023, 10:53 am
Columnist To new Labour councillors, here’s what I wished I’d known when first elected Behind the stats about what the local election results mean for Labour nationally is the reality this week… Eden Kulig 12th May, 2023, 12:26 pm
News New Labour council leaders pledge cost-of-living action plans within 100 days Labour’s newly elected council leaders have pledged to deliver emergency cost-of-living action plans within 100 days of taking… Morgan Jones 9th May, 2023, 2:07 pm
Comment Our commission will rethink how we can use land for the benefit of local people Last month, I was proud to launch the Southwark land commission, an exciting project to reimagine how we… James McAsh 1st February, 2023, 6:39 pm
News LGA Labour accused of acting in “overtly factional way” in NEC election The Local Government Association Labour group has been accused of acting in an “overtly factional way” and promoting… Katie Neame 2nd September, 2022, 6:00 pm