Let’s celebrate what Labour councils can do – not fuel internal battles
Although it has many rewards, this is probably one of the toughest times to get involved in local…
Local government
The difficulties of being a Labour councillor under a Tory government
I spent a long time trying to get elected as a local councillor, so I think it’s fair…
The real battle for Labour is in areas like Kensington and Chelsea
Quam bonum in Unum habitare. How good it is to live in unity. It is hard to know…
Anna Turley and Sue Jeffrey: The Tories oversell small gains – but Teessiders won’t buy it
To read the ConservativeHome article penned this week by Simon Clarke, MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland,…
Council by-elections: Tory vote share drops in blue heartlands
The Tories lost one seat to the Liberal Democrats in the latest round of council by-elections. In the…
Our Labour manifesto for Haringey will offer women a new direction
When we sat down to write our manifesto in Haringey, I started – and ended – thinking about…
Luke Akehurst: What would good local election results look like?
In the run-up to every set of May elections when there isn’t a general election, I write a…
Council by-elections: Good news for Labour and the slow death of UKIP
As another eight council seats went up for by-elections last night, results could hail a shift in political…
Pay more for less under the Tories
Sign up to LabourList’s morning email for everything Labour, every weekday morning. “Pay more for less under the…
Council by-elections: Labour make gains as Tories lose safe seats
The Tories lost five seats – including four safe seats – in the latest round of council by-elections.…
