David Clifford: Merging district councils would make government more remote from the people
People feel very passionate about their towns. They do not get so excited about their County.
Local elections postponed until 2021
The Electoral Commission had proposed a delay until the autumn. It does leave a number of practical challenges.
Council by-election results from yesterday and forthcoming contests
The Conservatives lost a seat to an independent in Ashford. The Lib Dems gained a seat from an independent in Stratford-on-Avon.
James Palmer: My plan to offer £100,000 homes in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
The discount will be passed on to future buyers, helping more people onto the property ladder.
Anne Crampton: In Hart, spending by the Lib Dems is out of control
More staff are being recruited in the town hall. We would give priority to free parking to boost our high streets.
Ben Obese-Jecty: Victory in London means winning over ethnic minority voters
Promises regarding an inquiry into Islamophobia have come to nought and so we continue to find ourselves unable to respond to criticism with a clear name.
Gareth Lyon: Democratising Conservative policy – an open source revolution is underway
The Conservative Policy Forum should set up permanent subject groups in areas of policy which matter to our members.
James Friend: Our belief in small government will help us win again in Mole Valley
The Lib Dems have thrown £1m of taxpayer money, around 20 per cent of the Council Tax receipts, at new hobby projects, with no defined benefits for the coming year.
Local elections: The greatest threat to the Conservatives comes from the Lib Dems
Part two of our weekly series on the local election, focusing on the district council contests.
Shaun Bailey: I will put 40,000 police officers on the streets of London to make people safe
It would require some tough decisions to pay for it – decisions I am ready to take: cutting budgets on marketing, staff, and union reps.
Jay Singh-Sohal: It’s not just London. Knife crime is a huge problem in the West Midlands
Labour has chosen a Corbynista as its Police and Crime commissioner candidate. He won’t provide the action we need.
Kris Wilson: People in Nuneaton and Bedworth are desperate for change
The local Conservatives launch a manifesto of vision, ambition, and aspiration for May 2020.
John Bald: Copying is not an effective way for pupils to learn
It can mask a lack of knowledge and causes constant switches in attention. The time is right for a concerted effort to get rid of it.
Local elections 2) The Conservatives can hope to gain more Police and Crime Commissioners
The start of a weekly series on this site each Monday previewing the local elections being held on May 7th.
Council by-election results from yesterday and forthcoming contests
The Conservatives lost a seat to the Lib Dems in Cambridgeshire. Labour lost a seat to an independent in Manchester.