Labour councillors complain about the lack of Government funding whilst continuously wasting public money. Spending nearly five hours at the full council meeting debating the conflict in Gaza is not a good use of time.
The final piece in our series on levelling up comes from our fortnightly columnist – as the White Paper looms.
Students need skills like resilience, financial education, oracy and teamwork to secure jobs and thrive in employment.
The fourth in a series of pieces on ConHome this week, looking forward to the elections this spring.
One of an occasional series of articles that ConservativeHome is publishing in advance of the Budget.
Put simply, it is the “where” of decisions – it helps policy makers to see where, and how, to focus effort, direct investment and encourage economic activity.
The new Chancellor should stick to the basics of cutting taxes, spending more on education and rebalancing growth outside of London.
Bath, Bishop Auckland, Bristol North West, Peterborough, and Wirral West are seeking candidates, as are several northern cities.
Town Halls are sticking with the “big six” – spurning the chance to save money or to switch to renewables. This even applies to councils that set up their own firms.
Levelling-up education must ensure that moving on up does not have to mean moving out