News from local labour
Norwich to bring over 200 jobs back in-house by insourcing environmental services
Lewisham is cracking down on rogue landlords using a licensing scheme
Newcastle Council warns no-deal Brexit would lead to a “full-scale emergency” across Tyneside
Enfield leader Nesil Caliskan wins apology and correction from Sunday Times over offensive false claim
Lancaster City Council votes not to take part in voter ID pilots as it would “undermine democracy”
Islington Council passes motion to support council workers’ claim for a fully funded and proper pay rise
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LGA Labour Climate Emergency website
Labour in local government continues to lead and champion the climate emergency. Last week we launched our LGA Labour Climate Emergency website to share best practice, case studies, blogs and campaign resources of Labour in local government tackling the effects of climate change.
We are actively looking for examples from your own area (particularly Labour Party campaign leaflets on climate and environment issues) - please do share them with the LGA Labour group office by emailing hannah.lazell@local.gov.uk
LGA Effective Opposition – book your place
Opposition Labour group leaders and deputy leaders may be interested in attending the LGA’s ‘Effective Opposition’ course in Warwick. This program is designed to help participants to get a better understanding of how they can enhance the effectiveness of their role in leading an opposition group on their council. It will focus on a range of relevant topics, skills and techniques, including building good working relationships with key officers, engaging with external stakeholders, working with the local media and getting the most out of social media.
The programme will provide a unique, cross-party opportunity for participants to explore the nature of effective opposition and gain some insight into their personal leadership and influencing styles. The course is being run twice:
Programme 10: Thursday 14 November – Friday 15 November 2019
Programme 11: Saturday 18 January – Sunday 19 January 2020
Fee: The cost for attending this two-day residential event is only £150, which covers the cost of accommodation, meals, tuition and materials.
To book, email grace.collins@local.gov.uk or phone 020 7664 3054.
News from Wales
Former independent mayor of Merthyr Tydfil defects to Labour
News from the Labour Party
Angela Rayner says four in five of England’s schools will be worse off next year than they were in 2015
Johnson’s hospital announcement unravels - Ashworth
Labour will scrap Universal Credit
Cat Smith responds to Electoral Commission estimate that up to 9.4 million were not correctly registered to vote
Prime Minister’s language was nothing short of disgraceful – Jeremy Corbyn
News from the LGA
Climate change goals hinge on funding and powers for local areas
LGA responds to NAO report into Brexit medicine ‘delays’
LGA responds to ASH report on extra social care costs for smokers
New figures show bus journeys plummet again
LGA responds to latest childhood vaccination coverage statistics
LGA responds to YMCA Report on youth services spending
LGA responds to CIEH environmental health campaign
LGA responds to launch of No Homeless Veterans Campaign
Opposition Watch
Boris Johnson has had quite the week. He has 'serious questions' to answer over allegations he squeezed thighs of two women, the police complaints body for England and Wales is assessing whether he should face a criminal investigation over his links with an American businesswoman, and he sparked outrage when he dismissed the dangers of inflammatory language as 'humbug'.
Chiltern councillor resigns from Conservatives amid 'extremely difficult and unprecedented times'.
By-elections
By-elections held on 26 September:
Luton BC, Icknield
Labour – 585 [36.7%, -5.6%]
Conservative – 563 [35.4%, -8.8%]
Liberal Democrat – 407 [25.6%, +12.1%]
Green – 37 [2.3%, +2.3%]
Labour gain from Conservative
Ipswich BC, Alexandra
Labour – 734 [50.2%, -3.7%]
Liberal Democrat – 287 [19.6%, +10.3%]
Conservative – 278, [19.0%, -6.3%]
Green – 164, [11.2%, -0.4%]
Labour hold
Rochford DC, Sweyne Park & Grange
Conservative – 541 [49.7%, +19.6%]
Liberal Democrat – 407 [37.4%, +14.4%]
Green – 140 [12.9%, +12.9%]
Conservative gain from Residents Association
Crawley BC, Tilgate
Conservative – 741 [57.0%, +10.0%]
Labour – 396 [30.5%, -7.3%]
Liberal Democrat – 82 [6.3%, +6.3%]
Green – 70 [5.8%, -9.4%]
Justice – 5 [0.4%, +0.4%]
Conservative hold
West Sussex CC, Three Bridges
Conservative – 1102 [51.7%, +6.7%]
Labour – 628 [29.5%, -10.5%]
Liberal Democrat – 257 [12.1%, +6.4%]
Green – 136 [6.4%, +2.3%]
Justice – 9 [0.4%, +0.4%]
Conservative hold
Four by-elections to be held on 3 October:
St Albans DC, Clarence
Cardiff UA, Whitchurch & Tongwynlais
Essex CC, Clacton East
Somerset West & Taunton DC, Norton Fitzwarren & Staplegrover
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