As a former Local Council leader, I understand how vital it is for local authorities to be properly funded so they can provide the front line and community services which many people rely on.
Our new government wants to change course from the previous 14 years under the Conservatives who cut council budgets to the bone, leaving some local authorities of every political stripe going bust over the last couple of years.
As Minister of State, I will work to repair the relationship between local and national government so that each can thrive and serve the public in the way they deserve.
This week on ITV’s Good Morning Britain I spelt out how we are going to alleviate financial pressures in local government.
Jim McMahon OBE MP 