Local Government

5 articles

Nov 26, 2025 • via BBC News

Private Letters from Public Office

Enfield ex-mayor apologizes for family visa endorsements

Former Enfield mayor Mohammed Islam resigned after writing visa support letters for relatives, drawing mild sanctions amid process appeals. This exposes local officials abusing public roles to sway migration decisions, deepening trust erosion.

Oct 30, 2025 • via The Standard

Bangladesh Bids Eclipse East London Duties

Tower Hamlets councillors attend half their meetings while eyeing foreign seats

Councillors in Tower Hamlets neglect constituents for Bangladesh campaigns, revealing governance failures flagged in 2024 inspections. This cross-party pattern underscores accountability voids in UK local politics.

Oct 28, 2025 • via MattGoodwin.org

When Street Politics Fractures: What East London's Protests Reveal About Institutional Failure

Matt Goodwin on the Emerging Sectarian Divides in British Politics

In East London, protests have exposed deep fractures within communities long assumed to be politically unified. Matt Goodwin unpacks how decades of policy avoidance and institutional failure have led to the rise of sectarian politics on Britain's streets.

Sep 1, 2025 • via The Telegraph

When The Rule-Makers Break The Rules: Enfield's £18,000 Lesson in Local Government Dysfunction

Council spends £18,000 on mural while closing libraries

Enfield's £18,000 mural debacle highlights a troubling trend in local governance: the prioritization of aesthetics over essential services. As councils grapple with budget constraints, the choices they make reveal a disturbing disconnect from the needs of their communities.

Jul 13, 2025 • via BBC News

When "Technically Insolvent" Becomes Actually Broken: The SEND Crisis Consuming British Councils

How Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council's SEND Debt Exposes Systemic Failures in British Governance

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has declared itself "technically insolvent" due to special educational needs and disability (SEND) costs. The council faces a £171 million shortfall by March 2026. This isn't a future risk—it's a present reality masked by accounting tricks.