Labour should spread power and fight austerity by promising “first ministers” for each of the English regions
Our country is unequal and divided and a Labour government is the only cure. Austerity has opened up…
Local government
Council by-elections: Shock as Tories snatch Bolton seat from Labour
Labour lost a northern seat to the Tories in the latest round of council by-elections. Jeremy Corbyn’s party…
Luke Akehurst: Council votes show Labour is making gains – but can still do better
I’ve been reviewing Labour’s performance in local council by-elections on a regular basis for LabourList. So what has…
Austerity cannot be allowed to pave the way for backdoor privatisation of the police
When was the last time you saw a police officer? I don’t just mean driving past in a…
Chris Williamson: After eight years of austerity it’s time to give residents the right to raise council tax on the richest
Life is too short to remain static, and the Labour Party is today too great, and too dynamic,…
Updated council by elections: Labour’s vote leaps across Tory seats
Labour increased its share of the vote in council by-elections last night. The Tories retained all four seats…
Andrew Gwynne: Scrap giveaway for bankers to end crisis in children’s services
Today Labour will be challenging the government on its finance bill; arguing that the £4.7bn currently set aside…
John McDonnell: Chancellor must reverse £5bn bank giveaway to fund help for kids
This is the letter sent by John McDonnell to all council leaders today in the run-up to Labour’s…
Council by-elections: Lib Dems make gains as Labour and Tories slip back in south
Labour lost one council seat to the Lib Dems on a night when Sir Vince Cable’s party were…
The prize in British politics is now to answer the deafening call to fix our broken housing market
This is one of a series of articles in the run-up to tomorrow’s Budget. During the 1980s and…
