Devolution should mean giving more power to councils
Whatever the outcome of September’s referendum on Scottish independence, there needs to be a radical change to the…
Local government
Miliband endorses Adonis’s plans for massive devolution to regions
Speaking in Leeds tomorrow, Ed Miliband will announce the findings of an extensive review into British business, which…
20 ways to make Britain Better – 6. Getting communities to invest in achieving better social outcomes
Yesterday the IPPR produced their much anticipated Condition of Britain report. There is plenty of meat in it but one…
20 ways to make Britain better – 5. Devolving benefits to local government
There is some talk in Labour circles of devolving benefits from central to local government and cities. For…
New Labour chair of LGA announced
David Sparks has been announced as the chair-elect of the Local Government Association (LGA) following Labour’s success in…
10 things I won’t miss about being a councillor
As this post hints, I loved my 12 years as a Hackney Labour councillor. I would urge anyone considering…
How will Labour local government lay the ground for power in 2015?
For the first time in 10 years Labour should become the largest group on the LGA (Local Government…
10 things I’ve learned in local government
I’m not re-standing on 22nd May after 12 years as a Hackney Councillor, and two before that as Political…
Where the cuts fall
Thanks to Labour councils and Hilary Benn it is widely known (at least amongst the readers of liberal…
Leaked letter: Tory council leader accuses Cameron of placing party in “impossible position”
A leaked letter from a Tory council leader has accused David Cameron of placing local government Tories in…
