The budget has failed those most in need – now Hammond needs the reverse gear
George W Bush once said: “It’s clearly a budget. It’s got a lot of numbers in it.” As…
Local government
Britain is a divided nation – let’s bring people together by moving parliament to Manchester, a former council leader writes
The time has come to put down a clear marker amidst the confusion and uncertainty of British politics.…
No need to wait to 2020 – Labour in local government shows our values in action
For Labour supporters and voters, it as dispiriting as it is infuriating to see what the Conservative government…
Tell us the truth over Surrey council “sweetheart” deal, 62 council leaders demand of Theresa May
This is the letter by 62 Labour council leaders and elected mayors to Theresa May seeking assurances that…
The Brexit vote was a call for devolution – not more powers for the PM and Whitehall
Despite ongoing uncertainty around the commitment to this agenda within Theresa May’s cabinet, calls for greater devolution continue…
Council by-elections: Lib Dems gain at Tories’ and Labour’s expense
Labour have lost one council seat and seen their vote share fall in another on a night where the Liberal…
Metro mayors: Your guide to who is standing for Labour, where and when
The Labour line-up for this year’s metro mayor elections is close to being completed. LabourList has a rundown…
Labour members choose second woman in 24 hours for metro mayor contest
The leader of Redcar and Cleveland council has won the selection to be Labour’s candidate for the region’s…
Tory trickery on funding will not tackle the social care crisis, writes a Labour mayor
It may have been wrapped up as an early Christmas present for councils, but the £240m fund…
Corbyn and Ashworth deliver call to arms over care crisis… and call out UKIP’s tricks
Jeremy Corbyn has launched a stinging condemnation of the government’s slashing of council budgets and “idiotic economics” of…
