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Which party has won the most council by-elections since the May 2025 local elections?

Chris Jarvis
19 December, 2025 (2 days ago)

Who’s up and who’s down?

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Latest Posts

We’re on the brink of a sea change when it comes to drug policy

Martin Powell
9 August, 2018

This week we learnt that illegal drug-related deaths have now been at or near record levels for five years in a row. Thankfully, policy is shifting.

This Nagasaki Day, we need to revive the idea of nuclear disarmament

Natalie Bennett
9 August, 2018

2018 has seen some major developments when it comes to nuclear weapons. It’s time to say ‘never again’, Natalie Bennett writes.

Shahrar Ali

‘Witch hunt’: Green Party members hit back at antisemitism claims

Josiah Mortimer
8 August, 2018

Green Party of England & Wales leadership candidate Shahrar Ali has described allegations of antisemitism as ‘shocking negative campaigning’.

Our Education Secretary is ignoring the big picture when it comes to children’s development

Ria Bernard
8 August, 2018

Damian Hinds thinks screens are to blame for children struggling with speaking when they start school. But there are other factors at play.

Richard Branson and Virgin are tightening their grip on the NHS. It’s time for MPs to investigate

Sarah Carpenter
8 August, 2018

There are lots of questions to answer surrounding Virgin Care’s growing role in our health service, says Unite’s national health officer Sarah Carpenter.

These cleaners have won their demands from Kensington council after a historic strike

Joana Ramiro
7 August, 2018

Migrant workers to strike across London got their first victory mere hours into walking out, as Kensington & Chelsea bring the services back in-house.

The Tories should get their house in order before attacking the London Mayor

Tom Copley
7 August, 2018

The government’s housing record is less than stellar, but Secretary of State James Brokenshire still thought it ok to threaten the Mayor of London on his. Tom Copley AM writes.

Here’s 5 times that UKIP members were found to have Nazi links

Joana Ramiro
7 August, 2018

Three UKIPers have been suspended from the party following a fascist attack on a bookshop. But it’s not the first time members are busted fraternising with the far-right.

This outsourcing giant is trying to kick out refugees: it’s time to kick out the outsourcers

Duncan Thorp
6 August, 2018

Outsourced public services should be run by locally and democratically owned social enterprises and co-operatives, not giants like Serco. Duncan Thorp writes.

The NHS is referring fewer patients to private hospitals – good riddance

Kane Shaw
6 August, 2018

Fewer referrals from NHS hospitals to private ones is generally good news. But we should keep vigilant, National Health Action Party’s Kane Shaw argues.

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