Meirion Jenkins: This year the Conservatives will be fighting for victory in Birmingham

The Labour administration is piling on costs but failing to deliver the basics – to the frustration of residents.

Matthew Evans: Labour is in retreat in Newport

I sincerely hope our city can release itself from the shackles of socialism- which still hold back its potential.  

Phil Eastment: One way to alleviate the cost of living crisis? Let parents take their kids on holiday in term time.

The current laws result in discrimination against lower income households.

Kevin Hollinrake: Listening to bold ideas from cities like Bradford could be key to the success of “levelling up”

Relaxing planning policy in designated development areas could overcome problems caused by low land values and thus kick-start private investment.

Samia Hersi: The Mayor of London will be a liability to Labour in the borough council elections this May

The dogmatic rollout of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods has divided communities and disrupted emergency services.

Daniel Stafford: Why the public must make their voices heard at council meetings

Conservatives need to speak up and present petitions. We can be certain that our opponents are not sitting idle.

Oliver Hall: Why I am standing for Mayor of Hackney

Our borough is being left behind by a Labour Party that takes its votes for granted. Council Tax is increased while services are cut.

Matthew Offord: It’s Khan’s poor management that threatens Transport for London’s financial prospects

There cannot be an open-ended supply of money from central government – with no efficiency improvements from London’s devolved authority.

Darren Henry: Driving new growth in the East Midlands

At the heart of the Midlands Engine’s strategy is a desire to collaborate, particularly in sectors vital to the low carbon transition.

Roger Gough: Levelling up. We need to move from county deals to county relationships.

Some of the arguments for a directly elected or mayoral model seem to be set up against a straw man.

Richard Holden: It’s time for the Government to make more of Tory MPs’ achievements and fewer errors itself

The Health and Social Care Bill contains some important measures that you won’t see splashed broadly across the mainstream media.

David Gauke: Oomph and optimism don’t always vanquish the doomsters and gloomsters

Here are six recent examples of how the Prime Minister has been mugged by reality.

Tony Devenish: Khan’s focus has switched from London to his Labour leadership ambitions

House price growth is driving many Londoners to move out. The Mayor is failing to respond to this – or to the other challenges we face.

David Willetts: If we’re to have less migration into Britain – and more productivity – we must move around more within it

We are the party of mobility and enterprise. But we are also the party of community and belonging. What is it to be – roots or wings?

Bim Afolami: After the Budget, we won’t deliver levelling up without putting economic growth first

Without it, we won’t be able to have better public services, less debt and lower deficits, or a fairer deal for younger people.