Council coalitions: Progressive dream or recipe for Daily Mail attacks?
Good morning. Parliamentary recess continues, so we thought we’d turn our attention to an under-reported story following the…
Local elections
Boundary changes, amended selection process, attack ads – Labour NEC report
The national executive committee (NEC) met this week in cheerful mood after the most successful local elections in…
Labour today: Burnham sees red, NEC grabs Birmingham, Keir tackles nimbies
Good morning. It’s a busy day too, so we thought we’d try out a slightly different format for…
Streeting: Labour ‘not even entertaining the prospect’ of Lib Dem coalition
Labour is “not even entertaining” the prospect of a coalition with the Liberal Democrats, according to Shadow Health…
‘Back on the march’? Labour’s local election results explained
“Doesn’t it feel good to be back on the march?” a triumphant Keir Starmer asked Labour staffers at…
Southern comfort as Labour wins Dover, Bracknell Forest, Gravesham
Labour notched up two major southern local election victories on Friday afternoon to take back councils not held…
Local elections: Labour notches up four East Midlands gains
Labour will feel increasingly confident about its general election prospects in the East Midlands, after seizing control of…
Whisper it quietly, but Labour may be heading for government
As we’re waking up to a portion of the 2023 local election results, it’s important not to get…
Local elections: Five key breakthroughs for Labour so far
Good morning to you, and a good morning indeed for Labour. We’ve been following local election results through…
Local elections: Labour wins majority control of Medway for first time
Labour has won majority control of Medway council for the first time since the local authority’s creation in…
