Will Rishi Sunak really do “whatever it takes” as promised?
Labour has unveiled a new shortlist of two candidates who will now compete for selection by members to…
Local government
Dodds proposes new powers for councils to take possession of empty shops
Anneliese Dodds is proposing new powers for local councils to take over persistently empty shops on their high…
Labour analysis reveals “£375m pothole swindle” in funding for councils
New analysis released by the Labour Party has shown that local authorities across the country will lose out…
Let’s see the Covid recovery bring in a new era of municipal socialism
Labour stands a long way from power, with a leadership off chasing the will o’ the wisp of…
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…
One year on, how is Keir supporting Labour to win in local government?
It’s difficult to believe that it has only been one year since the last Labour local government conference…
I am no longer a councillor, but you’ll never take the councillor out of this MP
My first few weeks in parliament were daunting. Mainly because the journey from selection to election just over…
Britain’s democracy is broken. Labour should lead the push for reform
‘Constitutional reform’ and ‘devolution’ are words that may not stir the passions of the average Labour member as…
Councils have kept people safe. Where is the promised support from government?
At the start of the pandemic, the government called for councils to do “whatever it takes” and promised…
The Tories have pulled Britain apart. Labour must bring us back together
Local government has done an extraordinary job in getting communities through the Covid-19 pandemic. In a very real…
