Opinion: A Few New Bus Lanes Won’t ‘Level Up’ the UK – But Upping the Minimum Wage Might
by Ell Folan
Michael Gove’s levelling up white paper makes a mockery of our country’s enormous regional inequalities, argues Ell Folan.
Tag: mayors
Analysis: As Labour Sleeps, the Greens Are Awakening
by Ell Folan
The Greens are doing better than they have in years, mostly thanks to those flocking from Starmer’s Labour. The party's local election showing in May could be a sign of things to come, writes Ell Folan.
Analysis: Labour Is Bracing Itself for a Rough Ride Next Week. What’s Actually Going to Happen?
by Ell Folan
On 6 May, every voter in Britain will give their verdict on year one of Keir Starmer’s leadership. It’s unlikely to be good news, writes Stats for Lefties founder Ell Folan.
Opinion: Mayors Are Blairite Nonsense and We Don’t Need Them
by Owen Hatherley
The left should not be campaigning for better mayors - we should be arguing for no mayors at all.
Power to the People? Devolution, Metro Mayors and the North East
by Nick Dowson
The North East voted in force for the ringing Brexit slogan, 'Take Back Control', so why has the region repeatedly snubbed Westminster proposals for bringing power closer to home with a regional 'metro mayor'?