Bold and unique – a role for local government in our modern state
As we talk about our country’s constitution in the coming months, the starting point is what powers the…
Local government
How local government can tackle climate change and the cost of living crisis
Do you remember when David Cameron announced that the coalition would be the “greenest government ever”? Seems like…
How local government can empower communities
“Labour stands for big reform without big spending” is the opening line in the One Nation policy review…
Ten Labour councillors resign in Wrexham
Ten Labour councillors in Wrexham, including the leader of the council, have resigned from the Party. It is…
NEC results – what does it all mean?
Labour’s NEC election results were released today, with Ken Livingstone, Ann Black, Ellie Reeves, Christine Shawcroft, Kate Osamor and…
Sure Start: big reform is in the air
Labour has an excellent childcare policy. Taxing the banks to offer working parents an extra ten hours support…
The policies are great, but what about the money?
After four years of massive cuts, 2015 is the year when council finances will start to fall off…
Senior Tory councillors lining up to call for the cuts to stop
A Tory member of Worcestershire County Council’s Cabinet has given a damning indictment of her party’s huge public…
For strong and effective Labour local government we need to take the campaign to Labour’s NEC
Last month I was elected as Labour Leader of the LGA on its highest ever nomination for this…
Will Labour remember the forgotten local government workforce?
Tomorrow local government workers will make up the majority of those taking part in the largest day of strike…
