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…
Local government
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…
We must put children and young people at the heart of our Covid recovery
This past year has been a year like no other, and communities across the country have shown their…
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.…
