Monmouthshire to freeze Council Tax
Congratulations to Conservative-run Monmouthshire County Council on their decision to freeze the Council Tax. This achievement counts for rather more… Read more »
Labour rule in Glasgow under threat
A big test of whether the Labour Party is making progress under Ed Miliband's leadership will be if Ken Livingstone… Read more »
Over 200 councils set to cut or freeze Council tax
There are 326 local authorities in England and so far over 200 of them have agreed to freeze or cut… Read more »
New Conservative leader of Wirral as Labour lose confidence vote
Cllr Jeff Green is back as the Conservative leader of Wirral Council after the Labour leader Cllr Steve Foulkes was… Read more »
Who is to blame for the failure of Downhills School?
Justin Hinchcliffe, Deputy Chairman, Tottenham Conservatives, says Michael Gove is right to intervene in Downhills School but it was not… Read more »
Taxpayers Allliance to campaign against Council Tax “referendum dodgers”
John O'Connell of the Taxpayers Alliance on plans to mobilise grassroots opposition to Council Tax hikes Several councils across the… Read more »
Boris takes 2% lead in new poll
Boris Johnson is back in the lead in the race for Mayor of London according to the latest YouGov poll… Read more »
Gove must tackle Surrey’s failing schools too
I had a conversation on Twitter yesterday with Fiona Millar, the partner of Alastair Campbell and a staunch opponent of… Read more »
Peterborough Council spending £83,500 a year on UNISON
Conservative-run Peterborough City Council, which proposes a 2.95% increase in the Council Tax, is providing a subsidy of £83,500 to… Read more »
Downhills School confirmed as failing. What will Lammy do now?
John Bald hopes the Left will abandon their "hands off failing schools" campaign The deadlock between Michael Gove and all… Read more »
Leicester Council to sell off its care homes
The Municipal Journal reports that Labour-run Leicester City Council has proposed selling its care homes. A Council Report approved this… Read more »
Green councillor attacks Anglican free school as “cult”
It is crucial for free schools to be able to establish themselves even when the local authority is hostile. Katharine… Read more »
Taunton Deane Council pulls back from plan to raise Council Tax
I am delighted to see that Conservative-run Taunton Deane Borough Council has pulled back from a proposal for a 3.45%… Read more »
Government will ensure ban on prayers at council meetings is overturned
A court ruling has declared the practice of saying prayers at the start of Council meetings to be unlawful. After… Read more »
Council byelection results from yesterday
The Press Association reports: Hampshire County – Winchester Southern Parishes: C 1661, Lib Dem 1038, Ukip 133, Green 130, Lab… Read more »