News from Local Labour
Merton Council used hidden cameras and 'covert operations' to fine 11 fly-tippers
Oldham Council’s support for care leavers set to increase
Brighton and Hove City Council adopted an action plan to say no to unpaid trial shifts
Cllr Alice Perry’s latest NEC report
Islington’s streets are now the cleanest they have been for 10 years
Birmingham City Council is leading a campaign for the Government to fund the retro-fitting of life-saving sprinklers
Lewisham Council awarded five students bursaries for their studies at the New Cross Bursary Awards
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2019 Local Election Manifestos
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News from Wales
Cardiff’s Economic Strategy published
News from the Labour Party
Government has bitterly failed to support disabled people into employment – Marsha de Cordova
Tories have failed to get a grip on cyber security – Jo Platt responds to HCSEC Oversight Board’s annual report
It is a national scandal that 14 million people, including 4.1 million children, are living in poverty – Margaret Greenwood
Residents in Labour councils pay lower Council Tax than those in Tory controlled areas – Andrew Gwynne
Labour reveals over 200,000 nurses have quit the NHS since 2010 as party commits £330 million for staff training and development to tackle retention crisis
Karen Lee responds to toxic contaminants risk posed to residents after Grenfell fire
The Prime Minister has no authority, no legitimacy and no future – Jon Trickett
John McDonnell responds to ONS releases including revised business investment figures
Number of primary school children in Pupil Referral Units more than doubled since 2011
News from the LGA
LGA responds to NAO report on supporting disabled people into work
LGA responds to official figures showing increase in school places since 2010
LGA responds to extra funding for potholes
Other news
Newcastle councillor who lives 100 miles away faces call to resign
Tory racism storm deepens as Jacob Rees-Mogg promotes video of German far-right leader
By elections
By elections held on 28 March
Sutton LB – Wallington North
LD 1039 [38.2%; -7.7%]
Con 709 [26.1%; +0.5%]
Ind 381 [14.0%; +14.0%]
Lab 301 [11.1%; -5.6%]
Green 166 [6.1%; -2.3%]
UKIP 104 [3.8%; +0.5%]
CPA 17 [0.6%; +0.6%]
LD Hold
By elections on 4 April
Norfolk CC - Wroxham
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