Away from the party battle, the big winner from the local elections is the Metro Mayor model.
It's why we need more devolution for Mayors who work closely with councils in combined authorities.

My latest i newspaper piece.

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Stunning 26% swing from Tories to Labour in Blackpool South, the 4th largest in a by-election since 1945.

Chris Webb won this seat (which don't forget the Tories held for decades until 1997).

The night's only direct Westminster test of Sunak's party - and Reform UK…

The Tory candidate for Mayor of London doesn't seem to realise that Tom Skinner's gym is in Brentwood, Essex....not London.

Excellent piece by Isabel Hardman for i newspaper

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'What's that big spike in our audience traffic at 2 in the morn.... ah'

An average of 1 in 4 women will be affected by domestic abuse in their lifetime and an average of 2 women a week are killed by their abuser.
Could you set up a regular gift to Refuge today, funding lifesaving services, and help us protect the lives of women experiencing abuse?