The Preston model – and many more Labour council innovations
When many people think of councils, they think of the potholes on their road being filled, bins being…
Local government
Labour councils are not simply enabling Tory cuts – we’re making a difference
As recently as 2018, Trafford was known as one of the jewels in the Conservative crown. “Tory Trafford”…
My experience of local government will make me a better MP
Today is the start of Week Eight in my new role as a Labour MP. The first question…
Why Labour MPs should turn to Labour councils for inspiration
Around the country, Labour’s elected local representatives are working day in, day out, to push back against austerity…
Labour’s shortlisted London Assembly candidates kick off selection campaigns
Contenders hoping to become Labour candidates for the London Assembly elections in May have been told that they…
Local government is fighting for survival
As we enter 2020, local government faces a fight for survival. We’ve already suffered a decade of austerity…
Local elections are more than just a temperature check
The lost decade of Tory austerity has hit the foundations of public services in our country and starved…
Rebuilding trust, encouraging ambition, demonstrating competence
As the Labour Party begins its search for a way to win back former supporters who voted Conservative,…
“Ensure austerity can never happen again,” 120 local leaders tell Corbyn
120 Labour mayors and council leaders have written to Jeremy Corbyn today asking for local government to be…
Local authorities are instrumental in the fight against climate change
While at the helm of an e-bike capable of carrying around 200 kilos of washing from a client’s…
