Labour’s plan for the economy must start in the town hall, not Whitehall
With nearly three million unemployed and rising, Labour needs an answer on the economy. The temptation will be…
Local government
“Patience is wearing very thin”: Councils slam inadequate funding package
Local council leaders have criticised a newly announced funding package for local authorities during the coronavirus pandemic, warning…
WATCH: “We must not allow more Leicesters to happen,” says Labour
Steve Reed has said that “we must not allow more Leicesters to happen”, urging the government to share…
Labour sets out four-point plan to make local lockdowns “robust and efficient”
Labour has set out a four-point plan to prevent a second wave of coronavirus and called on the…
“The unsung heroes of this crisis” – Starmer’s full speech to the LGA
Below is Keir Starmer’s speech to the Local Government Association conference today, in which he described councils as…
How Croydon is seizing this chance to deliver a green recovery
Boroughs like Croydon have been among the worst affected by coronavirus, with a death rate around double that…
Starmer: Covid and government inaction created “perfect storm” for councils
The coronavirus pandemic and government inaction have created the “perfect storm” for local authorities, Keir Starmer will say…
Exclusive: PM “should’ve sacked Jenrick”, says Labour’s Steve Reed
Labour’s Steve Reed believes that the Prime Minister “should have sacked” Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick over the Westferry…
Labour Bristol mayor backs debt cancellation for local authorities
The Labour mayor of Bristol has called on the government to “underwrite the true costs of the pandemic…
Southwark will harness the energy of protest to shape lasting change
The last few weeks have been some of the most challenging of my political life. Challenging because Southwark…
