Social Care: views from the front line

The Government is committed to immediate action to stabilise the care sector and has instituted the Casey Commission to produce an interim report in 2026 and develop a solution for long-term reform of the sector with broad political support by 2028. We have consulted with a wide range of officers across our network – including […]

Cllr Naomi Tweddle

Key Cities Responds to Autumn Budget 2024

We have already seen real progress since the Labour government came to power. The steps taken to reinstate the national housebuilding target and commitment to planning reform are crucial for delivering much-needed housing and infrastructure ,and align closely with the call to address housing and homelessness in our Key Cities’ manifesto. As a cross-party network […]

Cllr Jemima Laing

Cllr Jemima Laing is Deputy Leader of Plymouth City Council and Cabinet Member for Children, Culture, Comms and Legal. She has been a Labour councillor for Stoke ward in Plymouth since 2018. Jemima is a member of the LGA Culture, Tourism and Sport board as well as a member of Arts Council England’s South West […]

Insights from the Annual Labour Party Conference

Devolution, rebuilding trust and addressing systemic challenges. The Key Cities discussion at the Labour Party Conference underscored the critical need for strategic reforms and collaborative efforts to secure the future of urban areas across the UK. The session brought together influential voices in local government and politics, including Cllr John Merry, Chair of Key Cities; […]

Key Cities responds to General Election result

Congratulations to the Labour Party on winning the General Election. Key Cities, the cross-party network representing 27 urban areas that cover 10% of the UK’s population, looks forward to jointly delivering on the new Government’s ambition for delivering growth and getting Britain building. In 2024 Key Cities set out its own manifesto for municipal government, […]