The Policy Ask with Adam Lent: “You can’t rip resources away from councils and claim to have a moral compass”
The chief executive of the New Local think tank on flexible working, the underfunding of local authorities and what the…
Bylocal elections
“The Tories are seen as increasingly anti-London”, says Westminster’s first Labour leader
Adam Hug on his party’s path to power in the capital's iconic borough.
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How Labour lost the Indian vote
Attacking Rishi Sunak’s elitist background goes down badly with affluent, ambitious, nostalgic Hindus.
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Pothole politics: A green councillor on breaking through in south London
The Greens gained seats across England, Scotland and Wales. They now hold real power in Croydon.
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Pothole politics: a Lib Dem councillor on the party’s renaissance in Sunderland
The north-east city is famous for quick election declarations, but residents need action on energy costs.
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Pothole politics: A Labour councillor’s view on winning Herts
A local councillor tells Spotlight about the challenges ahead in the commuter belt, where residents have turned away from the…
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Pothole politics: A Tory councillor on Croydon in crisis
The south London borough changed hands at the local elections. A councillor tells Spotlight about the challenges ahead.
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Economic growth won’t fix the cost-of-living crisis
The problem isn’t a lack of solutions – it’s a lack of imagination.
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