“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…
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“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…
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…
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…
£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…
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…
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…
Labour in local government needs to look more like our communities
With the election of 104 female MPs last year, the Parliamentary Labour Party (PLP) is now 51% female,…
Good democracy requires parental leave for councillors
One year ago, the Local Government Association’s Labour group launched a parental leave policy for councillors. In that…
“Two councillors had their cars set on fire”: LGA Labour on rising abuse
“Two of our councillors had their cars set on fire, totally burned out,” one councillor leader told the…
