Category Archives: LGA

While There Is No Easy Fix To Knife Crime, There Is Hope

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Cllr Richard Watts

My colleague Cllr Joe Caluori and I have penned an article for the Huffington Post trying to distil our learning from Islington’s work with young people caught up in knife crime and other serious youth violence. We believe that knee-jerk … Continue reading →

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On Day One of a Labour Government

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Cllr Richard Watts

Labour councillors involved in the Local Government Association recently published the booklet ‘On Day One‘ setting out how we wanted to work with a newly elected Labour government to end austerity and deliver social justice. As Labour’s lead in local … Continue reading →