Community renewable energy can play a key part in the transition to a net-zero carbon future
‘As communities transform into energy generators, they move beyond passive consumers into active democratic actors against climate change’.
‘As communities transform into energy generators, they move beyond passive consumers into active democratic actors against climate change’.
A new report reveals the unseen impact that quitting the EU will have on communities.
Birmingham’s Labour-run council is facing a £625 million deficit by 2016/2017. Budget cuts of up to 50% are planned. What public services will survive?
Ahead of the Autumn Statement, Kevin Gulliver looks at the costs – economic and human – of the social housing crunch.
Richard Hebditch of the Campaign for Better Transport reflects on the reshuffle changes at the departments for communities and transport.
Eric Pickles’ proposals to deal with ‘troubled families’ is a rehash of a New Labour policy, but served on bed of dubious spin kicking the poor and public sector workers.
Youth crime remains endemic in deprived urban areas. Communities must develop inclusive, youth-led strategies to tackle the gangs, writes a Labour councillor.
Central and local government are going to have to have to work together and invest in housing if we are to avoid a homelessness epidemic, writes Anna Turley.
Maurice Glasman says businesses “do not think the coalition government is serious about growth”; they think Labour and the unions should be “partners in growth”.
Becoming a social movement has sound principles and is smart politics – it should be where Labour organisationally steals a march on our rival parties in government.