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.…
Local government
All I want for Christmas… is a government that listens to people
It was 9.39pm on Sunday, March 8th, when I was alerted to the first positive case of Covid-19…
Give us the tools for the job – and watch the Steel City rise
Most people will be familiar with The Full Monty, the film and musical about laid-off Sheffield steel workers, scratching…
Liverpool: will Robert Jenrick stage an intervention?
We were told the real deadline for a post-Brexit trade deal was Sunday night, or possibly Monday morning.…
Legitimate, diverse, capable local government? We need electoral reform
The value of local government has really been proved during this pandemic. From supporting those who are shielding,…
We’re not just renewing Welsh democracy. Labour is revolutionising it
The Welsh Labour manifesto made a series of promises five years ago to extend local democracy and change…
We must do absolutely everything in our power to protect shopworkers
During Covid-19, we have quite rightly witnessed a renewed appreciation of shopworkers and the important work they do…
The Co-op Party and Labour’s shadow Treasury team form a new partnership
Labour and Co-operative councillors have guided and helped our communities deal with the unimaginable this year – from…
What do we mean by public service in the age of coronavirus?
At Waltham Forest’s last council meeting, I was proud to present our public service strategy. It was in…
Senedd backs bill to “revolutionise” local government democracy in Wales
Senedd members have backed legislation to extend the franchise to 16- and 17-year-olds and foreign citizens in local…
