WEST NORTHANTS LABOUR GROUP

Labour is calling for social and affordable housing to be at the heart of the regeneration of the centre of Northampton. There's a particular need for decent housing for young people to replace the bedsits and houses in multiple occupation that are proliferating across the central parts of town. In the response to West Northants Council's plans for the redevelopment of the Greyfriars area, the Labour group of councillors has called for: A focus on affordable and especially so

A tough package of measures to combat domestic abuse and violence against women and girls is launched today by the Labour Group of councillors. "Beyond Words" recommends West Northants Council should: Set annual goals for reducing domestic abuse and involve the community in monitoring progress Increase funding for community programmes to support survivors Target perpetrator programmes at younger people Prioritise support for children: a third of those in families affected by

Peter French, Labour's wonderful candidate in the Hackleton and Roade by-election has been a focus for our campaign activity. Peter is a person of integrity, loyalty and commitment. He's hard-working, lives locally and would make an excellent councillor on West Northants Council. The by-election was called when the former Reform councillor, who was suspended by his party soon after last year's council elections, went independent and then resigned his position. Peter's committ

A wasted opportunity to reset the Council's finances: nothing for hard-working families in Northampton: broken promises on Council tax. This was the verdict of Labour group leader Cllr Sally Keeble on Reform's West Northant's Council budget. "This was an opportunity for a reset for this council," she said. "To set aside the legacy of 20 Tory years in which local government here was driven to bankruptcy, had services literally taken away because of scandals, and presided over

Cllrs Sally Keeble and Rufia Ashraf ask council leaders to act over the planned closure

A call for support for Inspiration Radio came from Cllr Keith Holland-Delamere at the Cabinet meeting of West Northamptonshire Council. The community radio station played an important role that would be put at risk by Council plans to sell off their Sheep Street home in Northampton. “Inspiration plays an important role in bringing communities together, and also in reaching young people in West Northants, especially in Northampton,” Cllr Holland-Delamere said. “It would be sh

What are your views on the way West Northants Council spends its money, and what it charges you in council tax, and one of costs for flying-tipping and parking. Altogether the Council spends about £1 billion of public money. About half of this goes direct to schools. The rest pays for a range of other services - everything from street cleaning and refuse collection to caring for children at risk. It is also responsible for Northampton Partnership Homes. We've developed a four

A call for West Northants Council to step up its safeguarding action over St Andrews Hospital has come from Cllr Sally Keeble, leader of the council’s Labour Group. Her call comes after a further report (12 December) on the hospital – a national provider of mental health services and key institution in Northampton – listed a series of failings, including inappropriate use of restraint and assaults on patients. The hospital was put into special measures earlier this year after

Castle's Labour councillors have welcomed tough action to stop retail crime in Northampton centre.

In honour of those who paid the final sacrifice for the freedoms we are privileged to enjoy today - and for those affected by conflict the world over. Remembrance Sunday 2025, Northampton

Cllr Sally Keeble, WNC Labour Group Leader, last night called on the Council Leader for a statement on the Council's dealings with St Andrews. Following the closure of parts of the hospital and concerns about its future, she asked Cllr Mark Arnull at the most recent Council meeting (27 November) to set out what discussions had taken place and thought given to the care and employment consequences of changes at the hospital. In particular she asked: • What thought had been giv

Mike Reader MP and West Northants Labour Group give strong support to Workbridge

West Northamptonshire Labour Group expresses solidary and support to victims of Hurricane Melissa

Labour calls for action to implement new housing law on disrepair in social housing

Labour has given £186,000 to West Northants Council for a Best Start centre for our most needy children.

Labour won Council backing for our call for more public involvement in the regeneration of Northampton town centre. The Labour package...

Labour calls for more support to boost cycling in Northampton

Cllr Muna Cali welcomes Council action over health inequalities: men in Castle ward die 15 years younger than the average in more affluent areas

"Reform must not play politics with people's pensions," says Cllr Keith Holland-Delamere

Labour has been fixing the broken immigration and asylum system, says Home Secretary Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP