The postcode test for Andy Burnham
Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he wants to take power out of Westminster and put it into every postcode. The test is whether he will match that promise with authority, resources and discretion.
Councillor Stephen Atkinson
From campaigning to governing
This month marks a year since the Reform UK Group was established at the LGA.
Turning electoral success into influence
Following this year’s local elections, Reform UK is now the third-largest group at the LGA.
Government must listen on LGR
As we enter those final few days before our residents cast their votes in the local elections, I know many colleagues will be in the throes of a final campaign push before the ballot boxes open.
We need clarity on reorganisation
The Government’s justification for postponing local elections was that they would be so disruptive alongside local government reorganisation (LGR), that they simply could not go ahead.
Postponed elections subvert democracy
Postponed elections subvert democracy.
Election delays damage public confidence
The past year has been unsettled for local government.
Using our influence at the LGA
As we approach the end of the year, the LGA’s Reform UK Group – with only a few months under its belt – has carried out much of the good work it set out to do in September.
From establishment to influence
September marked the formal establishment of the Reform UK Group Office at the LGA. That milestone was about presence – ensuring our councillors had a seat at the table. The next stage is about influence.