Johnson enjoys a ‘vaccine boost’ in the polls as Starmer has a difficult 24 hours
The Labour leader has had a difficult 24 hours since the leaked presentation advising more patriotic branding emerged.…
Local government
Social care has been neglected for years. It’s time for a national care service
Social care staff have been paying a shocking price for doing their jobs during the pandemic. They continue…
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…
UK in a race against the clock to track down new coronavirus variants
A mass operation to find cases of the South African variant is underway as the government frantically tries…
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…
Labour motion against planned council tax hikes passes as Tories abstain
Tory MPs abstained on a motion put forward by Labour today against government plans that the opposition party…
Pay more, get less – the Conservative plan for council tax payers in 2021
When you’re down, the first thing you need to do is get back on your feet. Our country…
Labour must seize the chance to boost equality for disabled party candidates
In January 2019, I started a campaign for disabled Labour candidates to receive the same support as party…
Support councils and scrap tax hike to help families, Starmer urges Johnson
Keir Starmer has declared that Labour will be “the party of the family” under his leadership and called…
How the government’s approach to schools unravelled over three weeks
If a week is a long time in politics, I’m not sure how to describe the last three.…
