We believe in Government – it’s just not the same as Whitehall…
As a Labour Leader I know just how difficult the next few months will be. What has made…
Local government
Live healthy or lose out?
Last week Westminster council and LGiU hit the headlines for a report about the role of local government…
The Nasty Party Never Went Away
We are all aware of the efforts of David Cameron to ‘detoxify’ the Conservative Party from its ‘nasty…
The end of local government as we know it?
A few days before Christmas, the Government announced the latest local government finance settlement for the next two…
Pickles’ cuts will hurt those with the greatest need the most
With under a week to go until Christmas, the Tories’ very own Santa Claus, Eric Pickles, delivered a…
Taking the lead on tackling inequality
We know these are the toughest times that most of us have ever experienced. We’ve know we’ve suffered…
The Government’s approach to Local Government is a tale of two nations
Like many other Councils Newcastle receives the majority of its money from Central Government. The Coalition has cut…
How Labour can support small businesses – the lifeblood of our economy – from opposition
Although Labour are out of office nationally, there is still much we can do to support the small…
Local Government and innovation
These are very difficult times for the country and for councils. People are worried about their jobs, the…
Tory MP says give businesses the vote
It’s impossible to catalogue all of the ‘out there’ stuff that Tory MPs say at conference fringes –…
