News Starmer and Evans pledge to “close the gap” between leadership and councillors Keir Starmer and David Evans have pledged to “close the gap” between the Labour leadership and the party’s… Elliot Chappell 8th December, 2020, 3:56 pm
Comment This proposed planning overhaul is another Tory assault on affordable housing The government has just launched a white paper with planning proposals for what the Prime Minister has described… Elliot Chappell 6th August, 2020, 3:25 pm
Comment Labour councils are on the Covid frontline. We need funding and powers Coronavirus has had a devastating impact in every part of our country, but in the face of this… Clare Coghill 22nd July, 2020, 6:00 pm
News “Patience is wearing very thin”: Councils slam inadequate funding package Local council leaders have criticised a newly announced funding package for local authorities during the coronavirus pandemic, warning… Elliot Chappell 2nd July, 2020, 2:39 pm
Comment “The unsung heroes of this crisis” – Starmer’s full speech to the LGA Below is Keir Starmer’s speech to the Local Government Association conference today, in which he described councils as… Keir Starmer 1st July, 2020, 2:32 pm
News Starmer: Covid and government inaction created “perfect storm” for councils The coronavirus pandemic and government inaction have created the “perfect storm” for local authorities, Keir Starmer will say… Elliot Chappell 1st July, 2020, 10:17 am
Comment Covid shows how we can make politics accessible to all with online meetings Labour’s national executive committee (NEC) often talks about how to increase diversity in local and national government. We… Alice Perry 8th June, 2020, 2:00 pm
News £500m hardship fund not enough, says LGA Labour group leader Nick Forbes Nick Forbes, leader of Local Government Association Labour, has told LabourList that councils will “almost certainly” spend more… Elliot Chappell 19th March, 2020, 6:32 pm
News Over 1m homes with planning permission not built in past decade Over one million homes granted planning permission in the past decade have not been built, new research shows… Elliot Chappell 20th February, 2020, 12:01 am
Comment 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… Martha Lauchlan 6th February, 2020, 5:10 pm