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…
Local government
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…
Our towns matter. Covid cannot dent our ambition to transform them
The way we work and live has changed, and so has the way we use our town centres.…
Why every council needs a food poverty action plan
After last week’s vote against the Labour motion on free school meals, the surge of support for Marcus…
Michael Payne: Why I’m standing to represent local parties on Labour’s NEC
People cannot afford to wait for us any longer. The cost paid for the last decade is already…
Government has been treating local leaders with “contempt”, says Starmer
Keir Starmer has declared that the government has been “treating local communities, particularly in the Midlands, North West…
UK Labour must reinvent itself. Local councils have already started
Labour must reinvent itself as a party of opposition. Foundations are already being laid nationally. In this, the…
Keir Starmer must articulate his view of democratic socialism
There are many in the Labour Party who are concerned that Keir Starmer has yet to articulate any…
Here’s what Rishi Sunak must do next to avoid a cliff edge in November
It is no secret that areas like Brent have been amongst the worst affected by the pandemic thus…
