London council deputy mayor is suspended - but Labour won't say why Councillor Kathleen Fraser is the second consecutive deputy mayor of Brent to face an investigation Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2025
Plea for Dumfries and Galloway flood victims to be exempt from council tax on evacuated homes The Labour group abled a motion that residents dealing with the expense and trauma of floods should not be forced to continue paying council tax Daily Record · Jul 10, 2023
Former North Ayrshire provost Ian Clarkson dies Councillor Donald Reid said the Labour politician will be a "big loss to our community and his family especially." Daily Record · May 8, 2023
Conservative airshow money claims are 'pie in the sky' says Labour group leader Councillor Brian McGinley took issue with Council Leader Martin Dowey's claims over the value of income generation to the Council. Daily Record · Mar 13, 2023
Political rows spill over as Conservatives take charge of Dumfries and Galloway Council SNP and Labour at each other's throats, while the Independent group splits up Daily Record · Mar 8, 2023
War of words between Dumfries and Galloway's Labour and SNP groups after council administration collapses SNP leader Stephen Thompson and Labour leader Archie Dryburgh have blamed each other after the Conservatives' budget was voted through Daily Record · Mar 3, 2023
Dumfries and Galloway Council's coalition crumbles after less than a year Disagreements over financial plans saw council leader and SNP leader Stephen Thompson step down on Tuesday with Tory leader Gail Macgregor set to take over Daily Record · Mar 2, 2023
South Lanarkshire councillors approve budget as Council Tax rises Proposals include a rise in council tax and investments. Daily Record · Feb 22, 2023
Praise for North Ayrshire Labour party's plan to vote down controversial parking charges "The vote is going to be a close one. I'm not sure which way it's going to go but I'm hopeful it will go the way of the people." Daily Record · Feb 10, 2023
The Nottinghamian: Promising pledge for at-risk libraries and another business closes Take a look at the newsletter from Tuesday, November 8 Nottingham Post · Nov 8, 2022
Campaigners 'ecstatic' after Labour Group vote to keep at-threat Nottingham libraries open Members of the Save Nottingham Libraries group say they are "absolutely delighted" Nottingham Post · Nov 8, 2022
High Court ruling on Swansea Valley super school plan means more uncertainty for parents and children, says Labour An organisation promoting Welsh-language education has welcomed the High Court ruling, but the Labour Group on the council has claimed it just delays pupils being able to study in a new state-of-the-art school Wales Online · Oct 25, 2022
South Ayrshire Council redundancies can't be ruled out as £14m budget blackhole looms Labour group leader Brian McGinley asked South Ayrshire Council leader whether there would be a change to position on non-compulsory redundancies. Daily Record · Oct 24, 2022
Nottingham City Council sells off contracting company behind Broad Marsh work It was bought by the Labour-run authority in 2019 Nottingham Post · Jul 13, 2022
Nottingham Post · Jul 6, 2022 Bassetlaw District Council leader Simon Greaves stepping down from role Mr Greaves has led the council for a decade
Daily Record · May 18, 2022 Falkirk's new Labour leader says 'bickering' among councillors has to stop Newly elected councillor Anne Hannah, the new leader of Falkirk's Labour group, has pledged to work with other parties after being told by voters they were sick of politicians arguing.
Liverpool Echo · May 10, 2022 Anger, rows and resignation calls as Liverpool Labour group at war over £16m energy 'catastrophe' 'Horrendous' group meeting sees public calls for resignations over litany of errors that will cost city and council a fortune
Chronicle Live · Mar 4, 2022 Council tax will go up again in Sunderland The city council has voted to increase rates by 2,99 per cent, or 59p a week for the average household
Daily Record · Mar 4, 2022 SNP councillor welcomes extra cash to tackle blight of fly-tipping in Lanarkshire But the leader of the Labour Group in South Lanarkshire says the plans are 'too little, to late' and don't go far enough.
Daily Record · Feb 8, 2022 Labour group will outline South Ayrshire budget plans next week Group Leader Brian McGinley says his party will be revealing approach to budget despite being a part of current SNP-led administration.
Chronicle Live · Jan 31, 2022 Sunderland councillors have voted not to give themselves a pay rise The ruling Labour group rejected the opportunity to award all councillors a two per cent increase