While we are still waiting for announcements on contentious levelling up and planning changes, Covid restrictions have been lifted.
According to the Prime Minister, it’s back to the office, regardless of ongoing spikes in schools and nurseries, health service pressures, and staff shortages in many sectors.
The booster rollout, covering two-thirds of the adult population, has been one of the few upsides for a party mired in controversy.
The ‘partygate’ report on government parties held during the lockdowns is bound to be damning, along with a criminal police investigation into law-breaking.
This is a government that is undermining its own policies. It will be down to voters in May’s local elections to send a strong message that this behaviour in ministers is not tolerated.
Across London, Wales and many of our regions, our members are gearing up for elections, demonstrating how Independents are focused on the issues that matter to our residents – not party politics or a party whip.
“Independents are focused on the issues that matter to our residents – not party politics”
As we continue to rebuild from the pandemic, it will be our group members who offer a true alternative to Westminster politics – local, responsive and trusted.
Our ‘Be a Councillor’ work is helping members grow their groups, and our Candidate School is providing those who are standing with new and refreshed skills to be the best we can be on the doorstep, in our leaflets, and in social media.
If you are standing or supporting others this May, please contact the office and see how we’re able to help (email [email protected]).