Staying Safe in Local Elections: Challenges and support for candidates
With local elections nearing, rising abuse fears are deterring candidates - this analysis explores risks, definitions, and new guidance to support safer campaigning.
Conservatives call for reduced affordable housing targets
07/10/2025 Shadow housing secretary Sir James Cleverly has suggested affordable housing targets for new developments should be dropped. |
Burnham calls for ‘wealth tax’ on expensive properties
07/10/2025 Westminster has ‘completely failed’ on social care and council tax, Andy Burnham reportedly told a fringe event at the Conservative Party conference. |
Conservatives pledge to scrap business rates for high street shops
07/10/2025 The Conservatives have promised to abolish business rates for high street shops and pubs if they win the next general election. |
Gove attacks four-day week 'nonsense' in conference speech
03/10/2023 Local government secretary Michael Gove delivered a speech to the Conservative Party Conference light on new policies and laden with election slogans. |
Johnson vows to ‘get care done’
06/10/2021 The Prime Minister delivered a speech peppered with quips but short on announcements at the Conservative Party Conference. |
Javid promises devolution White Paper
30/09/2019 A new White Paper to more powers to local areas was announced in the Chancellor’s speech to the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester today. |
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Johnson calls for ‘overdue’ fiscal devolution for councils
02/10/2018 Boris Johnson has called for ‘long overdue’ fiscal devolution for local government saying it will help them fund services and encourage more housebuilding. |
