‘Labour will need a cross-government plan to tackle youth homelessness’
According to Centrepoint’s latest estimates, 129,000 young people approached their council for help to avoid becoming homeless last…
Local government
Labour could oust council chief as NEC slams “dysfunctional” Birmingham
The Labour party is forcing the leader of Birmingham City Council to reapply for his job after a…
To new Labour councillors, here’s what I wished I’d known when first elected
Behind the stats about what the local election results mean for Labour nationally is the reality this week…
Councils are more than a litmus test for Westminster. But they need new powers
With just over a year to go until a general election, commentators will be looking to make political…
Local elections 2023: Polls open in major test of Labour’s progress under Starmer
Voters across England are heading to the polls today for the 2023 local elections, in one of the…
Tory devolution is not real devolution. Under Labour, things will be different
We need to be honest: devolution with a Conservative government just can’t make the difference it should. Yes,…
St George’s Day: Labour can’t ‘take back control’ without devolving English government
On another St George’s Day, England’s government is creeping onto the agenda. It is not English identity that…
Given Amazon’s huge profits, few would deny today’s strike is a “badge of shame”
Amazon workers in Coventry are taking part in the company’s first ever strike in the UK today. Hundreds of GMB…
Labour to pursue “relationship of equals” between national and local government
Lisa Nandy is expected to declare that the UK’s political system “must change or die” and outline Labour’s…
Labour’s take back control bill must see powers devolved beyond the town hall
The ‘take back control’ bill is the product of Labour strategists seeking to add political heft to the…
