Under Andy Burnham's leadership, Labour has regained confidence and momentum, while the Greens are no longer benefiting from the same political surge that followed their local election successes. Viewed through that lens, Labour's decision to end these arrangements is not simply about a policy disagreement. It is also a signal that the party believes the political conditions that made many of these coalitions necessary have changed.

John Healey announced his first Budget this afternoon, announcing both short-term measures and long-term strategic changes. Both in the run-up to the speech and in the House itself, the key Budget was marketed as being for “working people of Britain, for British businesses big and small.” Following a surprisingly positive economic outlook announced by the IMF this year, the Chancellor focused on both short-term relief for households and small business – with some intriguing

The last few months have been a bit of a whirlwind in politics. In fact, I genuinely cannot recall a time where so much is happening all at the same time. As the old English expression, apparently falsely attributed to a Chinese curse, goes ‘may you live in interesting times’. Well the last 99 days of Andy Burnham as being prime minister certainly has been. From the implosion of Reform to the capturing of much of the Green Party’s left leaning anti-Israel vote with the re

Despite its anti-establishment rhetoric, Reform UK increasingly resembles the Liberal Democrats rather than a future party of Government. Its strength may lie not in overturning Britain's two-party system, but in converting national support into local political influence. Reform UK and the Liberal Democrats share a great deal in common in terms of their political positioning nationally and locally. In many respects, Reform has replaced the Liberal Democrats as the UK's thir

CalComms is delighted to announce the Kent Roundtable Breakfast, taking place on Tuesday 1 December 2026, to explore how Kent can unlock sustainable growth and address the challenges that will shape the future of housing and infrastructure. Our breakfast event will bring together industry leaders, local decision makers and key stakeholders to discuss Kent's future growth and development ambitions. It will provide an opportunity to exchange ideas, share perspectives and explor

CalComms attended the Labour Party conference – speaking with Labour Party MPs, councillors, and housing activists – to learn more about the priority of the party currently running the country. Andy Burnham used his first conference speech as Prime Minister and Leader of the Labour Party to set out his vision for Britain over the next 10 years – repudiating the Thatcherite (and, let’s face it, Blairite) consensus. It was a strong speech, which felt like it was writing a new c