Good luck to all Labour candidates in today’s elections.
Labour is the only party with a serious Plan for Change to improve the lives of working people.
Today, vote Labour and bring change to Britain.
Have you ever thought about standing for your local council? Do you care about your community? Could you put your ideas into practice?
Cllr Amanda Serjeant says why she became a Labour councillor. You could too. #Labourcllrs
It was great to hold a session at the @labourunionsuk political training weekend today on being a ukLabour councillor. Many thanks to Cllr Salma Arif, Cllr Joseph Ogundemuren & Cllr Claire Douglas for their great presentations.
Why I became a Labour Councillor by Carole Williams (Hackney) www.local.gov.uk/lga-labour/b...
Thanks to Warwickshire Cllr Sarah Feeney for the welcome to conference speech this morning. #lablocal25
Getting ready for the ALC & LGA Labour Group local government conference this weekend.
John Prescott was a true friend of local government and inspired so many.
We thank him for all he did.
Goodbye and rest in peace. 🌹🌹🌹
Thanks @lgalabour.bsky.social for putting on this really insightful programme, and to all the great colleagues who took part with me. I learnt as much from them as the training sessions! I feel really lucky to have learnt so much on the Next Generation Programme #NG18
And that’s a wrap. Our next generation programme #NG18 has come to an end. Huge thanks to all speakers & trainers, but most of all to the group for all their hard work.🌹
Huge thanks to former next generation participants Arooj Shah & Eamonn O’Brien for leading a session at #NG18 this morning.
Our group leader @bevcraig.bluesky.social
spoke to the next generation group #NG18 today about her leadership of Manchester City Council & LGA Labour. Bev then presented each attendee a certificate. Pictured here with Cllr Kelly Chequer, deputy leader of Sunderland City Council.
Huge thanks to @jimmcmahon.co.uk for a great session with our next generation #NG18 group this morning. Lots of discussion around Labour’s devolution plans and local government issues.
“We’re really committed, as we think about public service reform, to working alongside brilliant, dynamic councils like yourself”.
Hear from Cabinet Minister Georgia Gould MP on her visit to Milton Keynes today 👇
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As we welcome the new year, we're thrilled to join Bluesky and share the latest news and information that matters to #LocalGov.
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Sending condolences to the Prime Minister, Keir Starmer and his family on the sad news of the passing of his brother, Nick, to cancer.
May he rest in peace. 🌹
Today, the Labour government has announced £1bn of investment into homelessness services. The difference a Labour government makes 👇🏼
We are determined to shift power out of Westminster to Mayors, Councils and the communities they serve.
Read our English Devolution White Paper as we outline the case for change, how we will achieve it, and the benefits to communities and economies across the country.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
🌹 Don’t miss out! Places are going fast for Labour local government conference. Book now to avoid disappointment lgaevents.local.gov.uk/lga/frontend...
Excellent 2nd weekend of our next generation programme #NG18. Thanks to Pascoe Sawyers, Kelly Middleton, Pete Starkings, Shama Tatler, Pete Marland, Amanda Serjeant & Nan Sloane
Great to welcome Liz Kendall MP to Smith Sq for a wide ranging discussion with @bevcraig.bsky.social about tackling child poverty, devolving employment support and the role local councils play in getting people back to work.
Putting power back into local communities is a priority of mine and of this government.
Our government’s desire is to take power out of Westminster and give it back to local communities, while working with local councils collaboratively to achieve better outcomes for the communities they serve.
A reminder! 🚨Registration for Labour Local Government Conference is open - and spaces are being booked up fast! 🚨 book your space now lgaevents.local.gov.uk/lga/frontend...
A reminder! 🚨Registration for Labour Local Government Conference is open - and spaces are being booked up fast! 🚨 book your space now lgaevents.local.gov.uk/lga/frontend...
Congratulations to all, we’re very proud of you! 🌹🌹🌹
Exceptional community leadership
Special award for Cllr Marion Atkinson from Sefton Council in recognition of her leadership following the tragic Southport stabbings.
Leader of the year:
The winner was Cllr Liam Robinson from Liverpool City Council.
Community Champion:
The winner was Cllr Rahima Farah from Liverpool City Council.
Lifetime legend
The winner was Tony Page who served 51 years on Reading Council.
Young councillor of the year:
The winner was Cllr Chris Burden from Wolverhampton City Council.
Innovator of the year:
The winner was Cllr Amanda De Ryk from Lewisham Council.
