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…
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Let’s keep the benefits of making decisions in ‘the Zoom where it happens’
The LGA Labour group often talks about how to increase diversity in local government and make politics more…
Pay more, get less – the Conservative plan for council tax payers in 2021
When you’re down, the first thing you need to do is get back on your feet. Our country…
Why LabourList and LGA Labour are hosting local government week
Welcome to local government week on LabourList. The party has just suffered another devastating defeat in a general election,…
“Ensure austerity can never happen again,” 120 local leaders tell Corbyn
120 Labour mayors and council leaders have written to Jeremy Corbyn today asking for local government to be…
Just 22% of Labour councils are woman-led. We need baby leave for councillors
Earlier this year, the Prime Minister of New Zealand became only the second head of state ever to…
The Tories are failing social care – so local councils are taking over
Our country is facing a social care crisis. In the last six months, more than 100 home-based and…
“UKIP’s politics of hate must be defeated, hatred will not save children’s centres” – Corbyn’s speech to Labour councillors
This is the full speech delivered today by Jeremy Corby at Labour’s local Government conference in Warwick. Thank…
Cameron’s reckless academies plan is an attack on our state schools
As Labour councillors, nothing is more important than ensuring all children we represent get the best start in life.…
