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Gavin Callaghan

Steve Reed, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

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Labour can beat Reform UK by fixing local government

Basildon council leader Gavin Callaghan reflects on Labour Conference and why local government reorganisation is key to beating Reform

Gavin Callaghan · 8 months ago

A row of houses UK

Opinion

Labour Must Shut Down the HMO Scandal

Gavin Callaghan · 9 months ago

A photo of the prime minister, Keir Starmer, announcing that Labour will abolish NHS England

Opinion

Councils can deliver real change, but they need the Revenue Support Grant reinstated

Gavin Callaghan · 1 year ago

A photo of building site

Opinion

Building 1.5 million homes: ‘It can be done – if we’re bold enough’

Gavin Callaghan · 1 year ago

Keir Starmer

Opinion

Labour must reform local government – but it’s important to get those reforms right

Gavin Callaghan · 2 years ago

Labour should commit to establishing 20 New Towns if it wants to tackle the housing crisis

New Towns are a phenomenally successful Labour economic success story. They created communities where 2.8 million people now live.

Gavin Callaghan · 3 years ago

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