Local elections in depth: Wirral’s unspectacular results still show Labour in decline
We continue our series putting this year’s local elections under the magnifying glass to find changes and trends.
Duncan McGinty: The people of Somerset want two unitary authorities for the county
A broad base of support is the best foundation for success. That means councils for the east and west of the county, reflecting local needs.
Why is Surrey County Council still funding Stonewall?
The group founded to campaign for gay rights has become a threat to women, children, and to free speech.
Council by-election results from yesterday and forthcoming contests
The Conservatives gained a seat from Labour in North East Lincolnshire. But lost a seat to the Lib Dems in Elmbridge.
Rupert Matthews: Early days as the Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire
“That report into the project set up by my predecessor is back… Well, that project is getting axed for a start.”
Meenal Sachdev: Defeating modern slavery in Hertfordshire
Councillors can use local collaboration to come into contact with a victim and help them escape their exploitation.
Harry Fone: Social distancing rules have pushed up the cost of council meetings
Plus: Sheffield Council is wasting high street improvements funding on PR. A glimmer of hope in Croydon.
John Bald: A warm welcome to the Chartered College of Teaching
It is the only educational organisation whose focus is on teaching, rather than politics or management.
Council by-election results from yesterday and forthcoming contests
The Lib Dems gained a seat from Labour in Chichester. Plaid Cymru had a gain from an independent in Gwynedd.
Richard Cook: Our message in Gloucester was about delivery. We were rewarded with a huge victory.
Major changes to the waste and streetscene contract saw improved service. We have also brought in a huge regeneration scheme.
Nicholas Boys Smith: Planning reform is not just about numbers. We need development that people want.
Beautiful, popular, healthy and sustainable new places should be the natural result of working within the system, not the consequence of working against it.
Local elections in depth: Oxfordshire – a quiet warning of a crumbling wall?
The start of a new fortnightly series on ConservativeHome considering the broader trends behind the results in different parts of the country.
Robert Ward: The three tests to see if your council is on the path to becoming another Croydon
When enquiries and complaints are met with an obstructive response that is a sign that the administration is dysfunctional.
Roger Gough: The number of asylum-seeking children in Kent has forced us to threaten the Government with legal action
To what degree should any council, even one of the biggest in the country, shoulder the effects of what is a national and international issue?
Council by-election results from yesterday and forthcoming contests
The Green Party gained a seat from Labour in Norwich. The Conservatives gained a seat from the Lib Dems in Aberdeenshire.