Tackling abuse and coming together after Saturday – Alice Perry’s NEC report
Leader’s report Jeremy Corbyn discussed his work to make politics more engaging. He welcomed the increase in Labour Party…
Nick Forbes
Brexit must not be used as cover to impose more austerity on our local services
Since the referendum result, and the political earthquake that followed, Labour has looked inwards. However, in doing so, we…
Labour’s successes in local government set the agenda for Westminster
‘Labour is not only a party of protest, It is a party of government’. John McDonnell wasn’t being sentimental…
Cameron’s reckless academies plan is an attack on our state schools
As Labour councillors, nothing is more important than ensuring all children we represent get the best start in life.…
Nick Forbes elected new leader of Labour’s local government group
Leader of Newcastle City Council Nick Forbes was this weekend elected to succeed Jim McMahon as leader of…
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,…
Heathrow’s future should not be viewed as just a London issue
The North East has two pressing needs that must be urgently addressed in developing our international links. One…
The Council House Tax is coming soon
The Housing and Planning Bill working its way through parliament presents some of the most drastic and devastating…
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…
Labour’s big step forward on devolution
By Dame Tessa Jowell MP; Cllr Jim McMahon, Leader of Oldham Council; Cllr Keith Wakefield, Leader of Leeds Council; Cllr Sharon Taylor,…
