A time to support Brian Coleman
The Bible tells us: To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:… Read more »
Cut the Schools’ Adjudicator down to size
Cllr Robert-John Tasker, a Conservative councillor in Kingston, aks why the School Adjudicator has more power to decide on new… Read more »
The truth about the London fire strike
Fire strikes have been called in London as LFEPA is in dispute with the FBU over proposed shift changes…. Read more »
Will Labour councils cash in on rent hikes – while blaming the Government?
James Spencer, a blogger and Conservative Council candidate in Ipswich, warns Labour plan Council rent hikes to hit the working poor… Read more »
Is Bromley Council seeking to block school choice?
While there will be plenty of ideological opposition to the Education Secretary Michael Gove's school choice reforms there will also… Read more »
Labour muddle on shared council services
Plans by Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster councils for shared services does not mean we would have… Read more »
Outsourcing: Proceed with care
David Wedge and Colin Hilton offer some tips on avoiding the pitfalls. The recent announcement that Suffolk County Council will… Read more »
Luton Labour councillor defects to the Conservatives
By Jonathan Isaby One local councillor's defection from earlier in the month which we are yet to note is that… Read more »
Labour waste in Leicester – the story of 50,000 Medium Nib Black Biros
Labour-run Leicester City Council is being dragged kicking and screaming towards spending transparency – publishing procurement items over £500. Like… Read more »
Full Council by-election results from yesterday
Last night Welsh Conservatives gained a Council seat from the Liberal Democrats in one of the last electoral tests before… Read more »
K&C, H&F and Westminster propose sharing services to cut costs
Saving admin costs through councils jointly delivering services is becoming more widespread. But the initiative of my council, Hammersmith and… Read more »
Extremist elected new Mayor of Tower Hamlets
A decisive victory for Lutfur Rahman in the election for Mayor of Tower Hamets. He secured 51.76% on first preferences… Read more »
BBC exaggerates Council spending cuts
Cllr Phil Taylor, a Conservative councillor on Ealing, says talk of 30% cuts is misleading Last night on the BBC’s… Read more »
Livingstone proposes tax on taking more than one foreign holiday a year
Ken Livingstone has taken a break from campaigning for the independent candidate for Mayor of Tower Hamlets. (Polling is today… Read more »
Boris hails victory for Crossrail and confirms C-Charge Extension to go
The Mayor of London Boris Johnson was a winner from yesterday's CSR announcement. Crossrail and the tube upgrades will go ahead,… Read more »