How the local government finance settlement would leave poorer authorities worse off
Conservative MPs are demanding emergency funding in response to devolved finance proposals that penalise poorer councils.
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Exclusive: More than a third of councillors say recreational, leisure and cultural services have been cut since 2010
Amid bankruptcies and lack of funding, Spotlight polling reveals that libraries, leisure centres and parks are all being sidelined.
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If given the chance to succeed, levelling up could transform the UK
Whoever wins the next election must commit to infrastructure and regeneration projects that tackle stark regional inequalities.
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Where have all the rebel councils gone?
Nottingham is the latest authority to issue a bankruptcy notice, signalling a broad crisis for local government. Why aren’t councils…
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Exclusive poll: Tory councillors deliver dire verdict on the Sunak government
Less than a third say Westminster policies have been good for their local areas, a New Statesman Spotlight survey finds.
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Local businesses hold the key to transforming the high street
Community-led organisations could be the future of economic growth and regeneration.
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What would a Labour government do about HS2 and levelling up?
As the party’s conference nears, the opposition will have to set out its plans to bring economic growth to all…
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The first thing Labour should do with power? Give it away
We need to rewire our politics to create the fairer society Labour was formed to strive for.
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