Alice Perry: How to improve diversity in local government
For many years, the Labour Party has been working hard to ensure our elected representatives reflect the diversity…
Local government
Bring public services back in-house, McDonnell tells local councils
Updated at 1.30pm. Today John McDonnell will call for an “urgent change of direction in local government funding”…
Trans women, the NHS crisis and Haringey – Alice Perry’s latest NEC report
Leader’s report Jeremy Corbyn began his report by wishing Margaret Beckett a happy 75th birthday. He spoke about…
Council by-elections: “Sneaky” Lib Dems snatch Sunderland seat from Labour
Labour lost a north-east council seat to the Lib Dems on a night of two by-elections. Jeremy Corbyn’s…
Our community energy company is rolling back privatisation – and we even signed up Jeremy Corbyn as a customer
Robin Hood Energy is the first, not-for-profit energy company set up by a local authority since 1948 when…
Haringey council leader Kober quits amid claims of Corbynista “bullying”
The Labour leader of Haringey council has accused supporters of Jeremy Corbyn of sexism and bullying as she…
Labour councils are reinventing municipal socialism and trying to hold back austerity
If we are to prepare for power nationally then we should do more to crowdsource solutions to modern…
Andrew Gwynne: Tory dogma and constant cuts puts Britain’s future at risk
Many families face an increasing pressures on their finances – but rather than properly funding our public services,…
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…
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…
