Public health in a time of Covid – the view from Bradford
A woman regularly emails me as leader of the council, telling me exactly what she thinks. I’ve never…
Local government week 2021
The cracks in our foundation (seats): Labour strategy document leaks
Labour’s strategy for winning back the ‘Red Wall’, or ‘foundation seats’ as they are now being called, is…
The power of localism is key to winning back communities across the country
Much has changed in our country since 12th May 2010, when David Cameron and Nick Clegg’s Rose Garden…
How Labour can learn from councillors – and be rebuilt from the ground up
As Labour under Keir Starmer begins to rebuild and address the huge challenges our country now faces, I…
The West Yorkshire devolution deal is our chance to reach for the stars
I’ve always felt a deep sense of pride coming from Batley. Growing up, I remember superstars from around the…
The role of transport? To help meet a city’s needs, not compete with them
In Newcastle, this is the fourth year of the transport and air quality portfolio. Within that time, emphasis…
The successes of the Everyone In scheme and how we’re building a better Bristol
Since the Everyone In initiative started, Bristol has placed some 1,200 people into accommodation, giving them the stability…
How Labour councils have continued to innovate in the face of adversity
Over the last few years, Labour councils have shown time and time again that they’re innovative in the…
Why LabourList and LGA Labour are hosting local government week 2021
Welcome to local government week 2021 on LabourList. When we did this guest edit by the Local Government…
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…
