John Bald: Will the real Tristram Hunt please stand up?
The Shadow Education Secretary is promoting policies at odds with his own beliefs.
Stephen Greenhalgh: This is the way in which to deliver cheaper tube and bus fares
The challenge for a future Mayor is to make London less expensive and the most practical way that a Mayor can achieve this is by cutting fares.
Pickles sets an example in opening up civil servant recruitment
But why do other Government Departments apply a closed shop?
Newcastle-under-Lyme councillor switches from Labour to the Conservatives
The new recruit will stand for the Party in the local elections.
Council by-election result from yesterday
Labour held a seat in Denbighshire in the only contest yesterday.
Judy Terry: BBC bias extends to local politics
Even drama series – from The Archers to The Casual Vacancy – apply Leftist prejudices to local issues.
Labour backs charities spending taxpayers’ money on lobbying
Lisa Nandy promises the return of the Sock Puppets.
Rotherham Council’s Cabinet system may be scrapped
A committee system in Rotherham might have exposed the scandal earlier.
John Bald: The choices for education at the General Election
Conservatives have promoted knowledge and standards – Labour’s alternative is Cromwellian mediocrity, propaganda and Hobson’s Choice.
Cllr Geoffrey Theobald: Labour and the Green Party join together to push up Council Tax
Labour councillors have rejected a Council Tax freeze in Brighton and Hove.
Council by-election result from yesterday
An independent candidate has been elected unopposed on the Western Isles.
Judy Terry: Councils have an interest in helping troops to retrain
Former soldiers could help provide council services.
Ribble Valley councillors join the Conservatives
One councillor defected from the Lib Dems and an independent councillor has also joined the Conservatives.
Cllr Jonathan Glanz: What about the urban not spots?
For all the focus on rural broadband London is falling behind other European cities.
Londoners don’t want a celebrity Mayor
Equal rights should apply for celebrities – but not positive discrimination.