Time to really end austerity

Kevin Small’s warning that next year’s budget might only be balanced by the use of ‘exceptional financial support’ (EFS) is … More

A semi-permanent austerity regime continues in local government

The National Audit Office did a report on local government financing in November of last year. It provides and overview … More

To provide councils with resources which are desperately needed for this unprecedented crisis, cancel the debt owed to the Public … More

When local authorities build council housing, even if they receive central government grant, they borrow from the government’s own Public … More

An emergency measure for local government crisis – suspend debt payments The virtual collapse of the council in Northampton is … More

Adam Langleben, Barnet Labour councillor, has made a video which is circulating widely, which gives the impression that Jewish voters … More

With the election of Jeremy Corbyn as Labour leader for the second time we have been told that this has … More

Interesting to see that David Renard has signed a joint letter to the Observer with other Council leaders from all … More

Before 1990 local authorities were able to keep all the rates they collected locally, both domestic and business rates. Changing … More

A letter to the Swindon Advertiser In response to Charles Linfield (“shoring up support”, October 8th) my letter did address … More