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The LGA Labour group is the voice of Labour in local government
Joined February 2009
Have you ever thought about standing for your local council? Do you care about your community? Could you put your ideas into practice? .@serj4hasland says why she became a @UKLabour councillor. You could too. #Labourcllrs @LabourCllrs
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Over 40 leaders from across the North have declared that they 'stand alongside' Greater Manchester leaders, and call on MPs to vote to ensure workers on the Job Retention Scheme receive 80% of income. "We ask the Government to stand with us rather than seeking to divide us" 👇
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At #PMQs @BorisJohnson got his council funding facts COMPLETELY WRONG, saying:. 'in addition to the £3.2bn we've already put an extra £1.6bn to support councils' THIS IS NOT TRUE. 'plus another £600m from my memory to go into social care' HIS MEMORY IS WRONG - ALSO NOT TRUE.
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‘You cut council budgets, and then campaign against council tax rises when councils have got no other choice but to do that’. Tory cuts to councils since 2010: £16bn. Tory increase in council tax since 2010: £10bn. @AndyBurnhamGM is not wrong, is he?.
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Council tax data for 2022/23 has been released today, showing that:. Average Conservative council tax bill: £1642 📈. Average Labour council tax bill: £1313🌹. Yes, Conservative council tax bills really are a whopping £329 higher than Labour councils this year!🤑
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Standing ovation for @Keir_Starmer before he even starts speaking! Huge and warm reception for our next Labour Prime Minister at #LabLocal22
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The tories have lost overall control of West Devon Council this evening as a Cllr quits party over the Cummings furore
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Contacts traced within 24 hours by:. Serco Test & Trace: 67% .Council teams: 97%. Hugely important debate today led by @RachelReevesMP and @SteveReedMP urging the government to let councils and local public health teams run contact tracing, as local gov demanded SIX MONTHS AGO.
NEW: Labour will use an opposition day debate today to urge the government to "ditch Serco and let councils and local public health teams run contact tracing":
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🌹🌹🌹ANNOUNCEMENT: 🌹🌹🌹. Congratulations to Cllr Nesil Caliskan @Nesil_Caliskan (Leader, Enfield) who has today been elected unopposed as the new leader of the @LGA_Labour group - our first ever female leader AND our first ever BME leader!.
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🤦♀️ Er, we’ve just double checked, and it turns out that the 7000+ Labour Councillors ARE in fact also Labour members. I’m sure all other candidates for leader will be keen to talk to ‘THEM’ too, given their experience of delivering Labour values from power.
Apparently Starmer is already contacting Labour councillors, telling them that, as leader, he’d give THEM more say in how the party’s run. Another way of saying, he’d take power away from members. And he’s offering this, effectively, as a carrot. I’m not loving this direction.
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⚠️ FACT CHECK ⚠️ . Cuts to council funding since 2010: £16bn (yes, that’s SIXTEEN billion). Covid19 costs for councils this year: £10.9bn. Gov funding for extra Covid costs: £4.9bn (so. £6bn LESS). Watching @BBradley_Mans score an own goal against @MarcusRashford: PRICELESS.
You know Government is directly funding Councils to do this right? That's the whole point. Not extending FSM because we've already given billions to Councils to directly support the most vulnerable families. Councils who choose to give out FSM are doing so with Gov funding!!.
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"We often hear that people don't trust politicians. I think the bigger problem is politicians don't trust the people. I do. We do. And when the people return Labour to power, Labour will return power to the people" 🔥 @Keir_Starmer #LabLocal21 👏
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This is 100% right 👇. Councils spent billions fighting coronavirus because the government said they’d support them to do ‘whatever it takes’ . They broke this promise - and instead of funding councils properly @RishiSunak is forcing council tax bills up by 5% instead. Absurd.
We're facing the deepest recession in 300 years - millions of people are worried about the future of their jobs and how they will make ends meet. It is absurd that Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak are forcing local governments to hike up council tax.
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Don't be fooled by the Chancellor's claim of an extra £650m for adult social care - they're also making a £1.3bn CUT to council budgets next year. So overall they're still actually CUTTING £650m! #Budget2018.
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Today we took the #BreakingPoint campaign to 10 Downing Street - council funding is in crisis, and we need a REAL end to austerity. Over 5,000 @UKLabour Councillors have signed the petition - a record number!
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Congratulations to Labour-run Norwich Council - their development of 105 council houses, built to eco-friendly Passivhaus standards, has scooped the prestigious Stirling Prize for architecture @NorwichLabour
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Not-so-friendly fire directed at @RobertJenrick from countless Tory MPs today in the Commons (including from his old boss @theresa_may👇), all attacking his plans to sweep away democratic control over local planning and replace it with a #DevelopersCharter.
"The problem with these proposals. is it doesn't guarantee a single extra home being built and far from levelling up, it forces more investment into London and the south". Ex-PM Theresa May says changes to England's planning system remove local democracy.
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Congratulations & welcome to our new Head of Office, @ShamaTatler who started with us today. Shama looks forward to meeting many of you at LGA Conference next week.
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🚨 Breaking Point campaign 🚨.Council budgets are at #BreakingPoint - and Labour cllrs are saying that enough is enough. We are calling on the Tories to truly end austerity in local govt. If you’re a Labour cllr show your support for our campaign here:
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Our analysis of the Tory ‘Fair Funding’ review in today’s @guardian👇. Tory councils gain £298m 🤬Labour councils lose £327m 😱. 37 new ‘red wall’ Tory MPs represent areas losing £166m. Will they protect their communities or their careers? 🤔.
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Over 125 Labour council leaders and mayors 🌹 have written to @jeremycorbyn today asking him to ensure that Labour’s manifesto commits to giving councils the 💷 funding and 💪🏼 powers they need, and devolving more powers to towns 🏡 cities 🏙and regions 🇬🇧 - RT to add yr support!
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Just over 12 hours ago, @RobertJenrick published ‘Planning for the Future’, a white paper that seeks to rip up planning 'red tape' by taking control away from local people. Shall we take a look at how it's going down? 👇. (SPOILER ALERT: not very well. ).
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Congratulations to @MiriamMirwitch winner of @UKLabour councillor of the year at the @SME4LABOUR awards.
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THREAD: When #covid19 crisis began, ministers told councils that money was no object and to do ‘what it takes’. Councils are hugely concerned that the government is now backtracking. Here's why this would be a shocking betrayal: (1/lots. )
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In his speech @jeremycorbyn confirms the next Labour government would invest more in local government social care and children's services, and police - and let councils borrow to build council houses #LabLocal18.
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We’re thrilled to have @Keir_Starmer speaking at our #LabLocal22 Conference dinner - a powerful and inspiring speech about how Labour councillors in power are leading change in their communities . Can’t wait to hear his conference speech tomorrow!
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READ and SHARE: 'Councils Are At Breaking Point - If Cuts Continue, Vital Services Will Simply Collapse' - this is why we're taking the #BreakingPoint campaign to Downing Street today w @nick_forbes @GwynneMP @cllrpeck @MichaelPayneUK
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We're delighted to announce that @CllrShaunDavies has been elected unopposed as @LGA_Labour's nominee to be the next Chair of the Local Government Association @LGAComms 👏. Shaun will become the first Labour Chair of the LGA since 2014 at the LGA General Assembly in July.
Following last week's #LocalElections2023, I can now confirm the new political balance at @LGAcomms with @LGA_Labour as the largest group. Many thanks to colleagues and our independent consultants for their hard work in the calculations.
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Today’s @KeirStarmer speech went down a storm at @LGA_Labour #LabLocal22 this morning - read the comments that led to two standing ovations👇 . “With a Labour government, as a matter of principle, decisions will be made as locally as practicable”.
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All of us at LGA Labour are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Judi Billing. Judi's very many years service to local government & @uklabour have been outstanding. Judi will be sorely missed by so many of us. Our thoughts are with her family & her many friends.
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Following the close of nominations for our Leader & two Deputy Leader roles, we’re pleased to announce that our Leadership team is now:.Leader - @bevcraig .Deputy Leader - @BellaSankey .Deputy Leader - @_petermason.
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The brilliant @ShamaTatler, Deputy Leader of Brent Council, is taking on IDS in Chingford & Woodford Green. She’ll be a brilliant addition to Parliament, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience 🌹
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🚨 NEW: over 70 Labour Council Leaders and elected Mayors have written to @jeremy_hunt about the critical need for proper local government funding ahead of tomorrow’s Autumn Statement 👇🏼
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A huge congratulations to @Keir_Starmer and his team! Keir has been a great support to local government and we are so pleased to have him as the new Leader of the Labour Party! #AnotherFutureIsPossible #LabourLeadershipElection
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The entire Labour local government family is sad and disappointed at the news that Nick Forbes, our brilliant @LGA_Labour leader since 2016, will not be standing as a Cllr in May. He has been a superb leader, a loyal colleague, and a great friend to many.
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Labour leaders from across England and Wales were delighted to be joined by our leader @Keir_Starmer today as we met in person (for first time in over 18 months!). A fantastic discussion about how Labour nationally and locally can work together in a partnership of equals
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Great to have @Keir_Starmer join us for this year’s virtual @LGAcomms conference, speaking this year as @UKLabour leader. This session with 1,000 participants is chaired by @nick_forbes #LGAconf20
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Huge congratulations to David Evans, appointed as @UKLabour General Secretary 👏 .David has been a great friend to @LGA_Labour and supported Labour councillors all over the UK - we’re looking forward to working with him to plot a path back to power in Westminster via town halls!.
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Sending condolences to @Keir_Starmer and his family on the sad news of the passing of his brother, Nick, to cancer. May he rest in peace. 🌹.
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Fabulous to also be joined by our superb deputy leader @AngelaRayner, and thank you for your lovely and generous words of thanks to our previous leader Nick Forbes
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‘We’ve fixed the problems in our party, and we’ve started to rebuild relationships with parts of the UK where they were once broken. We’re not just fit to govern, we’re ready to govern’ @LisaNandy. @LGA_Labour Rally for Local Government @ #LabConf22
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Great to see @Keir_Starmer nailing the Prime Minister for forcing up council tax this year 🔥 . ‘This is a £2 billion tax rise on families. I’m not blaming councils – they’ve been starved of funding for a decade. The Prime Minister should stop blaming others for his actions’
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Councils are facing a £10bn black hole as the government is breaking its pledge to fund the cost of the coronavirus, and now face having to make in-year cuts of over 20% to local services and jobs. Vital warning from @SteveReedMP and @UKLabour.
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Everybody in Labour local government and from @LGA_Labour is so proud of the brilliant Morgan McSweeney, our former Head of Group office. Great news for Labour councillors that he’s going to be Chief of Staff for @KeirStarmer 🌹💪🏼.
Confirmed: Keir Starmer's Chief of Staff will be Morgan McSweeny who was KS’s campaign manager.
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Congratulations to @CouncillorTudor & @Nesil_Caliskan for being elected as the new councillor reps on Labour’s NEC 🗳️ 🥳 - we’re looking forward to working with you!.
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We’ve rounded up all the good news for local councils, social care, and council taxpayers from #Budget2021 in one handy tweet:. The End 🤷♀️.
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Good luck to all @UKLabour 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.
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Thank you to @Keir_Starmer for meeting with Labour council leaders to get an update on their work to tackle #COVID19 . Positive dialogue between shadow Cabinet and Labour's leaders on the ground, and a real sense of working together.
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Astonishing slap in the face for local government. No £ in #Budget for:. - Adult social care.- Children's social care.- Decent pay for council staff.- Schools.- Fire safety works.
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⚠️ Almost 2000 @UKLabour councillors have signed our #BreakingPoint petition in just 4 days ⚠️.Labour councillors are sending a clear message to the Tory Government. Enough is Enough. End austerity in local govt. Cllrs add your name to the petition here:
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Labour councillors are the great underused resource of the Labour Party🌹 - we’re asking Labour leadership hopefuls @Keir_Starmer @RLong_Bailey @lisanandy @EmilyThornberry to sign our 10 Local Government Pledges to help put that right. RT if you agree @LGA_Labour @LabourCllrs 👇
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We are deeply saddened to hear the news that John Prescott has died. John was a staunch defender of local government & a passionate supporter of devolution. He was a great campaigner who will be missed by so many in our Party. Our thoughts are with Pauline, Jonathan & David.
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All at @LGA_Labour are saddened to hear that Lord Bob Kerslake passed away yesterday. He was a true public servant, a former President of @LGAComms, and a great friend and advisor to Labour local government. Our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew him.
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LGA Labour Group Leader @nick_forbes and over 100 other Labour Council Leaders have written to @BorisJohnson with our asks for local government funding - councils are at #breakingpoint
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🎄 It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. 🎄. Wishing all of our Councillors and those that work supporting Labour in Local Government a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! ☃️🎁🎅
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A positive first meeting at Downing Street this morning - having constructive discussions about how central and local government can work together 🌹
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Very impressive from @Keir_Starmer at his first #PMQs - exactly the right tone of firm challenge. His line of questioning also showing that he has listened to @LGA_Labour leaders and councils about the vital need for the government to improve on PPE and testing.
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“My message to this government is simple. Do your job, feed our children, and fix the dreadful mess you are making of this crisis.”. LGA Labour leader @Nick_Forbes on why councils have been forced to step in to provide Free School Meals .
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The Conservative government have forced Council Tax up by 13% in just three years - squeezing an extra £220 a year from the average household. Labour Councillors say enough is enough - the Chancellor must #StopTheSqueeze on local families. Join us:
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We were delighted to hear from our deputy Prime Minister, @AngelaRayner this morning at #Lablocal25. Angela spoke about the importance of government and councils working in partnership to deliver for our communities. Together we’ll deliver change.
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All of us at LGA Labour are deeply saddened by the news that Sue Murphy has died. Sue was on the @LGAcomms Resources Board & had served as a former deputy chair of LGA. Our thoughts are with her husband Paul, her family, friends and colleagues in Manchester.
The Leader's statement following the death of Cllr Sue Murphy CBE, Deputy Leader of Manchester City Council, today. An online book of condolence where friends and colleagues can pay their respects to Sue will be opened shortly on the Council's website.
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⚠️Just announced in Parliament⚠️. @RobertJenrick increasing Council Tax bills by 5% next year - TWICE the rate of inflation!. But he won't fully cover the cost of covid - so cuts to council services inevitable next year. 'Pay more: get less' - the worst early Xmas present ever.
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'On May 3rd there’s no need to stand by, no need to accept you have to pay more and get less, use your vote to send the message that ‘enough is enough’. It doesn't have to be like this.' @jeremycorbyn @UKLabour
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It’s welcome that the government has extended the Household Support Fund. This will enable councils to continue to support residents who need this vital lifeline.
Vital household support fund extended until April 2025 after 'cliff edge' fears
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🧵 After 14 years of Tory cuts & @trussliz crashing the economy. We welcome @RachelReevesMP budget today, that fixes the foundations to deliver change. We welcome the announcement of £1.3billion funding increase to local government to support essential services
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In Ilford South, Leader of Redbridge Council @Jas_Athwal is standing as the Labour candidate - a real champion of his community, Jas will be a great MP 🌹
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Congratulations to @cllrjudithblake from all at @LGA_Labour . Fantastic to see another Labour council leader join the House of Lords.
New: Leeds city council leader Judith Blake has been selected to be a Labour Party Peer in the House of Lords. She said: “It has never been more important to have regional voices with experience of local government represented at a national level.”
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The @Conservatives may be happy to scrap local government from the name of the department to add in a political phrase. We will keep fighting for local government & our councillors.
Confirmed: . The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government will become the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. As we reported was under discussion on Thursday.
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Huge congratulations to @nick_forbes and @aliceperryuk who have been re-elected as the local government representatives on @UKLabour NEC.
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After standing up for councils at #PMQs yesterday we’re delighted @UKLabour leader @Keir_Starmer will speak at @LGAcomms virtual conference on Wed 1st July at 2pm. Chaired by @nick_forbes we hope all Labour councillors will join us - register free here:
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‘Local authorities are at risk of going bust with potentially devastating consequences for communities unless the government takes immediate action’ important warning from @SadiqKhan @MetroMayorSteve @DanJarvisMP @AndyBurnhamGM 👇
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Councils all over the country are being forced to plan for massive cuts to jobs and crucial services next year because the Conservative government has broken their promise to fund ‘whatever it takes’ to fight coronavirus.
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Absolutely spot on article from @pollytoynbee👇'The war on coronavirus should be led by councils. But this government hates them'
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The PM @BorisJohnson also got his council funding facts COMPLETELY WRONG:. 'in addition to the £3.2bn we've already put an extra £1.6bn to support councils' THIS IS NOT TRUE. 'plus another £600m from my memory to go into social care' ALSO NOT TRUE.
This is the letter @Keir_Starmer was referring to at #PMQs. Tory Council leader says more funding needed and impact on councils “will be far in excess of the £3.2bn provided to date”.
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While everyone’s on Twitter we’d just like to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to @GwynneMP for his brilliant work as shadow sec of state for Communities and Local Government over last 3 years - a real champion for Labour councils and councillors #ThankYouAndrew
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Looks like it’s @MattHancock’s turn to spread the absolute falsehood that ‘councils have been funded to pay for things like free school meals’. It’s just not true 👇.
⚠️ FACT CHECK ⚠️ . Cuts to council funding since 2010: £16bn (yes, that’s SIXTEEN billion). Covid19 costs for councils this year: £10.9bn. Gov funding for extra Covid costs: £4.9bn (so. £6bn LESS). Watching @BBradley_Mans score an own goal against @MarcusRashford: PRICELESS.
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Council tax has gone up 13% since 2019 - all thanks to Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak 📈. We took our petition of 3,600 Labour councillors to Downing Street today to demand that they use the Budget to #StopTheSqueeze on family budgets ✋.
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We’re very sorry to see our friend @GwynneMP has decided to step back from them front bench - he has been a phenomenally supportive shadow Communities and Local Gov Secretary. He’ll always have the full support of @LGA_Labour 🌹.
It’s time for change. Now let’s get that @UKLabour Government we so desperately need. Here’s the letter I sent @Keir_Starmer on Saturday.
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The Autumn Statement missed out some important things:.❌ any funding for adult social care - not even for winter pressures.❌ nothing for children’s services.❌ nothing for inflationary pressures - which are having a massive impact public services.
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The people of Medway decided to #ChooseChangeChooseLabour. Congratulations to @VinceMaple - so much love from across Labour family for this hard working big hearted giant of a leader - but he’d be the first to give credit to the team effort of @MedwayLabour . 👇 watch this and 🥳.
Labour's Vince Maple leads the celebrations as his party gains control of Medway Council for the first time ever
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👇@AngelaRayner providing a great example to follow for all candidates for @uklabour leader and deputy leader. Labour holds power in over 120 council areas - the whole party should respect that and learn from our experience.
Big mention in my speech today on our fantastic Labour Cllr’s who faced the Tory austerity imposed on the communities they represent day in day out. I have always supported our Cllr’s and l welcome their views into my deputy leadership campaign on the way forward for our party.
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We urge all Labour councillors to back this brilliant campaign from @unisontheunion . Local councils need a #10BillionBailout to keep communities safe and rebuild the country - without it services will be cut and jobs lost. Sign the petition👇.
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LGA Labour officers have unanimously nominated Cllr Louise Gittins @weezegee , leader of Cheshire West and Chester, as the new Chair of the LGA @LGAcomms with immediate effect 👏. Congratulations Louise!
Best wishes to @CllrShaunDavies who has resigned as Chair of the LGA @LGAComms following his election as MP for his home town of Telford. As Chair of the LGA, and previously as LGA Labour Leader, Shaun has always been a fantastic champion of councils and councillors - thank you
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Today is #IWD2020 & we’d like to give a big thank you to all of our brilliant women councillors for all the work that they do 👏🏼 This year we’ve been working hard to support Labour women councillors - read about it below 👇🏼
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Our leader @nick_forbes has just sent a post-election message to all @UKLabour councillors 📩. Read the full message here:
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‘From my first day in office, councils will be at the top table. The Labour Government I lead will devolve in word and deed. It will empower councillors, communities and citizens.’. Incredible speech from @KeirStarmer at #LabLocal22 and a deserved standing ovation
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Good luck to every Labour candidate and campaigner today. Our country is crying out for change: let’s help deliver it
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READ: @LGA_Labour publication 'On Day One': how a @jeremycorbyn-led Labour government can work with councils to deliver for the many. Released today:
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‘The toughest place to be in the Labour Party right now is being a Labour councillor in a Labour council - making tough decisions with disappearing resources’ @JohnHealey_MP pays tribute to our councillors at our @LGA_Labour #LGAConf19 dinner
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Hugely grateful to David Evans, @UKLabour General Secretary for speaking to our #NG17 group today. It was great to hear about the exciting plans for Win ‘24 & @Keir_Starmer’s 5 missions to get Britain’s future back. 🌹
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We are delighted @UKLabour leader @Keir_Starmer will be speaking to councillors as part of @LGAcomms virtual conference on Wed 1 July at 2pm. Session will be chaired by @nick_forbes we hope many Labour councillors will join us, you can register here:
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Congratulations to @aliceperryuk on her election as Vice-Chair of Labour's NEC 💪. It's vital that every NEC member at today's meeting understands the importance of next year's local elections, and agrees resource and organising capacity to help Labour to win. @nick_forbes.
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All of us at LGA Labour are deeply saddened to learn of Shabnum’s death. Shabnum took part in our next generation programme and had served as a cabinet member. Our thoughts are with her family, friends & colleagues.
Slough Borough Council regrets to announce the death of serving councillor, Shabnum Sadiq. Cllr Sadiq was on a trip to Pakistan when she fell ill with COVID-19 and died today (6 April), following complications from the virus.
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Awful attack on a Labour councillor in Barnsley - best wishes to @paulinemarkham1 from all at @LGA_Labour for a speedy recovery, and we hope the cowardly attacker is identified and brought to justice.
This is my ward colleague @paulinemarkham1. She was assaulted yesterday by a stranger who attacked her because she is a councillor. Aged 68, 5'2" and 8 stone wet through, Pauline will recover; she's made of Barnsley. Her attacker however will always be a cowardly little shit
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Standing ovation for the brilliant speech from our shadow Levelling Up secretary @LisaNandy at #LabLocal23. An inspiring, challenging, and hopeful message for the future
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A massive welcome to @LisaNandy, our new shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities - @LGA_Labour and Labour councillors are looking forward to working with you.
It’s time for a government that is as ambitious for the future of our country as the people in it. I’m delighted to have been asked by Keir Starmer to take this on.
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Welcome @RuthGeorge6 to the @LGA_Labour @LabourCllrs team! Labour in local government is crucial to our party’s future, so congratulations on your promotion from Westminster to the frontline. ! 💪🏽💪💪🏾.
Whaley Bridge (Derbyshire) result:. LAB: 50.4% (+22.8).CON: 28.5% (-6.1).LDEM: 19.6% (-14.0).IND: 1.4% (+1.4). Labour GAIN from Conservative. No Grn (-4.1) as prev.
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In Southampton, @LabourSatvir is standing as Labour’s candidate in Southampton Test - Satvir is a former council leader and Chair of the LGA’s City Regions Board - good luck Satvir! 🌹
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Councils have provided evidence to the government that #COVID19 has cost them £11bn. The government has provided just £4.3bn. Closing the £6bn gap means cuts to public services, thousands of job losses, and less support for vulnerable people during a pandemic and recession.
We have provided councils with an additional £500m - bringing our total support for council #COVID19 pressures to £4.3 billion. Part of a wider package of support, including compensating 75% of lost income from sales, fees and charges.
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