10 reasons why the council elections are the ones to follow closest this May
Labour faces a number of electoral tests in May. I believe the most critical one organisationally and politically…
Local government
Councils around the country show just what Labour can achieve in power
Now that we’re just over half way through what will hopefully be no more than ten years of opposition,…
The electoral challenge: How are Labour performing in by-elections since Corbyn became leader?
As it is near Christmas you will forgive me if I don’t contribute any carefully thought through prose…
Corbyn urges Labour councils not to set illegal budgets
Jeremy Corbyn has written to all Labour council leaders calling on them to resist calls to set illegal…
Race on to replace Jim McMahon as leader of LGA Labour group
February 6th will allow an insight into whether the attitude of the Labour Party’s activist base has shifted…
When you cut councils, it’s the NHS that bleeds
Even before the cold weather hits, the NHS is on the brink of another winter crisis. Figures released yesterday show that…
This is one of the most centralised countries in the world. It is also one of the most unequal
Labour is clearly in favour of decentralising. We have a track record of meaningful actions in this matter.…
New Labour Together group to push agenda on devolution
A new “unity project” called Labour Together has been launched, which aims to “to bring the Labour party…
A new kind of politics in action
I was first elected as a Councillor in 2010. Since then Manchester City Council has lost nearly half…
Devolution can be our quiet revolution
In the midst of the national chaos of politics, life quietly trundles on in the shires. Last…
