Over the past few weeks, we’ve had three fantastic work experience people come into our office immediately after GCSC exams. We’ve learnt a lot from them – and we hope they’ve learnt a little about working life. This is a video of how one saw it.
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Another new housing minister
Dominic Raab’s promotion to replace David Davis as Brexit Secretary means a new housing minister – the eighth minister in as many years. The last three have each served for less than a year. BREAKING: Kit Malthouse is the new Housing Minister. Kit Malthouse was born in Liverpool, and trained as a chartered accountant. After… Continue reading Another new housing minister
More cash, more homes and better leadership – the wish list of Labour councillors.
Thorncliffe has been at the Local Government Association conference this week and one of our senior Labour colleagues reflects on the mood of the meeting. The continued reductions to local government finance was one of the main subjects of discussion at this week’s LGA conference, the conference where senior councillors from all parties get together… Continue reading More cash, more homes and better leadership – the wish list of Labour councillors.
The real elections
As this article is published, elections deciding control of major councils are in full swing. That may surprise readers who thought elections happened on 3 May. However, when councils have firm majorities, the decisive round of elections are in the AGMs of the majority group of councillors, just after the electorate have spoken. Sitting leaders,… Continue reading The real elections
Thorncliffe’s London Election 6pm Special
Labour tried but failed to take Westminster (above), Wandsworth and Barnet. Earlier, we reported on the overnight results from yesterday’s local elections. Here are the headlines from the counts taking place today: Kingston upon Thames is going Liberal Democrat. The four boroughs with elected executive mayors all voted Labour – Phil Glanville and John Biggs… Continue reading Thorncliffe’s London Election 6pm Special
London elections 8am special
Yesterday, 32 London councils held elections for councillors and five also held mayoral elections. Most have declared their results, but some are still counting today. Here are the headlines so far. Barnet is still Conservative, having gained seats in the night’s surprising result. Labour had strongly predicted a takeover but the Conservatives surprised many –… Continue reading London elections 8am special