Interview: Is Andrew Western parliament’s most YIMBY politician?
Andrew Western has a good claim to being the Parliamentary Labour Party’s most committed YIMBY. LabourList talks housing,…
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WATCH: Government must listen to councils on lockdown, says Burnham
Andy Burnham has said that the UK has been trying to fight the coronavirus pandemic with a “Whitehall-knows-best…
How local government has responded to Covid-19 – and what it means financially
Each day this week I’ve written about a different element of the local government response to Covid-19. Whilst…
How local government has responded to Covid-19: adult social care
The local government response to Covid has been wide-ranging and involved all elements of council services. In a…
Labour councils are not simply enabling Tory cuts – we’re making a difference
As recently as 2018, Trafford was known as one of the jewels in the Conservative crown. “Tory Trafford”…
Trafford Labour: our first 100 days in local government
After a fantastic result in May’s local elections, this week marked 100 days since the formation of the…
How we’re fighting to turn the last Tory council in Greater Manchester red
Local elections are fast approaching and this week much of the spotlight is on Trafford – my local…
Soft left councillor selected to do battle with Tory knight in Altrincham
A Labour group leader from the soft-left tradition has won the right to take on a senior Tory…
Council by-elections: Labour vote sneaks upwards as UKIP lose out again
Labour held the only seat it was defending with a slightly increased vote share on a night of…
Lib Dem candidate defects to Labour two days before election
Just two days before the local elections, a Lib Dem candidate has defected to Labour. Jordan Cooper is the…
