Together, we will produce a genuinely bold and radical manifesto for London
Labour’s mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is now seeking a mandate for a crucial second term, and is…
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Why Labour should put more councillors in the upper chamber
The House of Lords is an almost all-appointed upper chamber, whose members are generally nominated by the two…
Elected leaders, pensions and pizza – local government leadership hustings
Three of the Labour leadership candidates and Jim McMahon took to the stage at the Labour Local Government…
Our disabled people’s commission can identify barriers and deliver change
Labour has traditionally led the way in challenging ableism. More recently, this has meant standing up to central…
Labour councillors are right to ask: “What exactly do we get for our money?”
As an Association of Labour Councillors executive member, the most common question I am asked is: “What exactly…
Labour councils and trade unions must work together to fight Tory cuts
In February 2018, it was announced that all five of Salford’s ‘outstanding’ rated nurseries were set to close.…
What Labour should learn from local government about campaigning to win
When the polls closed in May 2015, I got into my car to drive to the count, buoyant…
Labour members feel the Byrne as leadership race picks up
The race is over. No, not the big one you’ve been waiting for – there’s still over eight…
Let’s end the stifling over-centralisation of power in our politics
Labour has been out of power nationally for a decade. But we’ve been in power in town halls…
Labour councils are working to tackle the climate crisis despite Tory cuts
The science behind climate change has been undeniable for decades. Reports from the IPCC have shown clear trends…
