If the old saying that a week is a long time in politics is true, then the last month feels like a lifetime, as we have seen the resignation of the Prime Minister and significant changes in the ministerial team at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC).
While the country eagerly sat waiting for the heatwave to pass, what was the Government doing?
Celebrating our local election successes and sharing good practice were at the centre of our offer at the LGA’s annual conference in Harrogate in late June.
In July, we saw the hottest day in our country’s history, and there is evidence that we should be expecting many more.
It is a huge honour to have been elected as the new Leader of the LGA’s Labour Group and Labour’s leader in local government.
The Prime Minister addressed the cost-of-living and housing crises, outlining his plan to help the nation with household finances and home ownership.
I have been greatly concerned about the recent announcement to extend the Right to Buy scheme to social housing providers.
As the horror unfolds in Ukraine, it is impossible to not be moved by the fight of the Ukrainian people, in the face of an aggressive neighbour led by a tyrant and a bully willing to do anything to achieve his goals.
As I write this article, the Prime Minister has just made history… but for all the wrong reasons.
On 5 May, people across the UK will vote in a set of local elections, choosing more than 6,000 councillors and assembly members, the outcome of which will be crucial in deciding who runs services in your area and how much you will pay for them.