local government
2 July 2019 · local government · 1 comment
Participatory democracy and co-production in local government
Socialist Resistance is publishing this article from Rick Hatcher with his permission because we think it raises important questions for the left: Neoliberalism has two complementary dynamic…
6 May 2019 · Britain, Labour Party, Tories, local government · 2 comments
What the local elections mean...
What is my verdict on the local elections that took place in Britain on May 2, asks Susan Moore ? A catastrophe for the Tories with the loss of 1,269 seats out of around 8,500 that were up f…
8 June 2018 · · Labour Party, local government · 3 comments
Local Government feels the effects of austerity
The effects of austerity are very visible in the attacks on local government spending. Underfunded council services are one of the first points of impact for the poorest and most vulnerable …
6 May 2018 · · Britain, Labour Party, Tories, local government
Council election results reveal polarised situation
The council election result in Kensington and Chelsea is a good indicator of how polarised the political situation is in Britain writes Andy Stowe . The Conservative controlled council there…
26 April 2018 · · Britain, Labour Party, antisemitism, local government
How Labour could win in Barnet
As the Tories fall apart in Barnet, will Labour win the elections??? Frank Morris reports on the campaign and what’s at stake in what was once the Tories flagship for privatisation. Tory Bar…
6 February 2018 · · Housing, Labour Party, Regeneration, local government
How the Haringey Development Vehicle was defeated
On Wednesday February 7, another protest will be taking place in the London Borough of Haringey against the Haringey Development Vehicle ( HDV), marching through the area and then lobbying a…
3 January 2018 · · Labour Party, local government
The significance of the Birmingham bin workers’ strike
On November 24 2017, a resolution was reached to the Birmingham bin strike. Meeting at ACAS, Unite the union, representing the affected workers, agreed terms to end the strike with the counc…