Renters have been let down for too long
In the first King’s Speech in more than 70 years, the Conservatives showed they do not have a plan to fix the fundamental problems facing the country – they are more interested in saving their own skin.
In the first King’s Speech in more than 70 years, the Conservatives showed they do not have a plan to fix the fundamental problems facing the country – they are more interested in saving their own skin.
The peer support package offered by the LGA continues to be the cornerstone of the sector support programme for our membership.
As ever with previous government announcements, the Autumn Statement from the Chancellor was more about what wasn’t in there as much as what was.
The lack of support for councils in this Government’s Autumn Statement will see rising needs unmet and an estimated £4 billion shortfall by 2024.
It was great to meet so many colleagues and friends in Liverpool for this year’s Labour Party conference.
Party conference has enabled Conservative local leaders to come together to share ideas and contribute policy.
Local government has been steadily squeezed by austerity, inflation and centralisation over the years.
A life-size white elephant called HS2 greeted us as we arrived to support so many of our inspiring councillors at the Green Party Conference in Brighton in October.
With the next General Election moving closer, Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer has used his recent reshuffle to set out a shadow cabinet that is bursting with talent.
Ahead of the Conservative Party Conference in October, the LGA Conservative Group has been working hard to bring together our manifesto publication to launch at the conference.