Labour Loses Council

Labour loses 40% of council seats defended since UK general election

Party sought to hold on to 58 seats but lost 24 in by-elections, a ‘drastic’ decline, analysis shows

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Tourism hotspot cuts council tax on second homes

Councillors vote to cut council tax premium, six months after a higher rate of 200% was brought in.

More councils hit by pro-Russia cyber attack

The unitary authority says its website is down due to a cyber attack affecting several councils.

Haiti's Ruling Council Fires Acting Prime Minister

The poorest country in the Americas has been rocked by political turmoil since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago

Reeves to force council pensions to consolidate into 8 ‘megafunds’

Chancellor to target minimum size for multiemployer defined contribution schemes of £25bn to £50bn

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Labour’s unambitious reset with the EU

The UK government has constrained itself too much within its red lines

World - Financial Times - October 17

Sketchy Politics: Labour Pains

How will Labour handle their first Budget?

World - Financial Times - October 17

Trump gets the hump with Labour

And we put your questions to American voters!

Is ‘working people’ working for Labour?

Plus what to expect from the ‘bazooka’ Budget

Mayor and 15 others killed in Israeli strike on Lebanon council meeting

Sixteen people are dead following air strikes on municipal buildings in the city of Nabatieh.

U.N. Security Council Urges Israel to Increase Flow of Aid Into Gaza

Some of the sharpest criticism about a lack of sufficient assistance in the enclave came from Israel’s allies, including the United States.

World - The New York Times - October 17

Misleading posts claiming Nigeria lost UN Human Rights Council election

World - Yahoo News - October 18

Public Affairs Council taps ceiling-shattering new president

Nneka Chiazor will take over as president of the Public Affairs Council in January, becoming the first woman and person of color to lead the organization in its 70-year history, The Hill has ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Reeves wraps up ‘grim’ spending talks amid council bankruptcy fears

Local government expected to suffer further squeeze in chancellor’s first Budget

Business - Financial Times - October 23

English councils forecast £9.3bn deficit in three years, analysis shows

Bennett Institute research underlines scale of strains social care placing on local government financing

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Harris Took Steady Approach to Space as Chair of White House Council

As chair of the White House’s National Space Council, the vice president largely emphasized continuity with policies set by the Trump administration.

Science - The New York Times - October 30

UK looks at handing asylum seeker housing contracts back to local councils

Exploratory talks follow criticism of private outsourcing groups and concern about their high profits

Business - Financial Times - November 4

Tenants may not be able to buy new council homes, Rayner tells BBC

Angela Rayner told the BBC restrictions would be placed on new social homes in England.

German carmaker Audi holding talks with works council after struggles

World - Yahoo News - November 7

Reeves plans to use £350bn council pension pot to boost UK economy

Chancellor to set out reform to fragmented local authority funds in Mansion House speech

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

UK government looks at ending Gove ban on councils opening new schools

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson says Tories had ‘tunnel vision’ about promoting academies

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

German Protestant Church council chairwoman criticizes asylum debate

World - Yahoo News - 4 days ago

New York City Council Approves Bill Shifting Broker Fees to Landlords

The City Council approved a bill on Wednesday that would curb a loathed New York City real estate practice: making renters pay thousands of dollars in broker fees.

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