Councils have kept people safe. Where is the promised support from government?
At the start of the pandemic, the government called for councils to do “whatever it takes” and promised…
Richard Watts
Cable’s Royal Mail sale was crony capitalism at its worst – now we need a windfall tax to get our money back
We all know the gut-wrenching feeling when you get ripped-off. Whether it’s getting a new coat and then…
Fabians: Recruit a volunteer army to save our environment before it is too late
The Fabian Society today published Powerful People, Powerful Places, a report on environmental activism, which has been endorsed by…
Free schools meals pledge is truly Labour and will help pupils in mind and body
Children from every background, we repeat, every background are expected to benefit from Labour’s universal free school meal…
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.…
This ideological plan for more academies is as bad as Lansley’s NHS reforms
It is astonishing that, at a time of major cuts to school budgets, the Government would think it…
Labour should extend universal free school meals to all primary school pupils
Over the past 18 months there has been significant progress towards the implementation of universal free school meals. Infants…
Whitehall needs to butt out if we’re going to really change Britain for the better
I wrote recently about how councils have largely coped well with massive cuts from the Tory-led Government, but…
Councils are on a cliff edge: we can’t carry on like this
Over the next few weeks, local authorities across the country will be announcing their budgets for the coming…
A fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work
By Liz Kendall and Richard Watts Entrusting the care of a loved one to a paid professional can…
