1,000 Labour councillors: Why we are backing Owen Smith to continue the fight against austerity
Update: This letter was signed by 500 Labour councillors on July 26, 2016. It has now been updated…
Local government
All politics is local – why we’re backing Owen Smith
By Cllr Michael Payne and Cllr Tim Roca Nye Bevan said if you don’t possess power then you…
Brexit must not be used as cover to impose more austerity on our local services
Since the referendum result, and the political earthquake that followed, Labour has looked inwards. However, in doing so, we…
Brexit prolongs austerity but Labour’s brilliant local leaders will help communities survive
The British public’s decision to pull out of the European Union has shaken our politics and the economy.…
Alison McGovern: We may have a Brexit hangover but now is the time to listen to Labour’s local leaders
Politics and government are different activities and while the corridors of power are buzzing with the former, the…
Over 600 councillors tell Corbyn: time to step down
The list below was edited when it emerged that a small minority of councillors had inadvertently given approval…
Unity project Labour Together launches £40,000 fund for grassroots initiatives
Labour Together, the new group aiming to deliver unity among the different wings of the party, today marks…
What works where? Local Labour politicians tell how they won and lost key councils
The English local elections have sparked conversations about whether or not the party can celebrate or is set…
Corbyn’s Labour can win, a Momentum activist writes
Last Thursday Labour faced the biggest test in public opinion since the general election. There were big wins…
It’s tempting to believe a pro-Labour shockwave hit Bristol, but it’s not a blueprint for Britain
While the dust settles on a swathe of election results that will keep the number-crunchers busy for weeks,…
