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.…
Local government
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…
As payouts fall, the case for divestment from fossil fuels is stronger than ever
Following the drastically reduced dividend payments from BP (down 50% in the second quarter) and Shell (down 65%…
How the struggles of MPs’ caseworkers have intensified during the pandemic
MPs have a team of people who support them in their work – usually no more than four…
Councillors call on Labour leadership to back campaign to cancel council debt
A group of Labour councillors have called on the leadership of the Labour Party to back a campaign…
