Finding paper candidates for unwinnable seats is easy. Finding candidates for seats where they might win is more difficult. (View Post)

Evening all :) From the local news desk and the Open Newham blog - fun and games in Newham Labour following the departure of the former MP for West Ham, Lyn Brown, on Tuesday. Some rumours she wanted… (View Post)

Morning all :) Okay - we're back to the old schtick of the public sector not being productive enough. Look at the huge range of activities undertaken by, say, a County Council. Quite apart from … (View Post)

I'm genuinely interested in that last comment - on what basis, using what evidence do you come to that conclusion? Once again, we come up against the credibility problem - because something has … (View Post)

It's a mixed picture. I know of many local authorities who have taken on apprentices across the length and breadth of their activities. One example - an apprentice expressed an interest in prope… (View Post)