Policy and Public Affairs Director Matthew McPherson sets out why Labour needs to use its newfound local power to show the country how it would govern Britain.

On the face of it, the local election results are a resounding success for Labour and dreadful for the Tories.

There has been much commentary, and some wringing of hands, this week on Sir Keir Starmer’s announcement that the Labour Party would be dropping its plans to scrap tuition fees in the light of the country’s changed economic circumstances.

The recent publication of the long-awaited white paper on gambling is an opportunity to ensure that its regulation is fit for the digital age.

One of the biggest challenges as a Secretary of State is juggling the competing priorities on your time - policy development and delivery, strategy, outreach to wider stakeholders and, of course, your local role as a Member of Parliament. It’s almost impossible to overstate just how many requests for meetings ministers receive.

Patricia Hewitt’s recent government-commissioned review of Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) is a response to the unprecedented challenges facing our health and social care system.

Senior Treasury Minister and Member of Parliament for Louth and Horncastle, Victoria Atkins MP has joined Purpose Coalition leaders Tony Simpson of Sodexo, Lynda McVay of Leonardo and Sandhya Sabapathy of The Adecco Group for a panel discussion with Rt Hon Justine Greening, Chair of the Purpose Coalition

The Minister for Social Mobility, Youth and Progression at the Department for Work and Pensions, Mims Davies MP, has today joined leading Purpose Coalition Members including Sodexo, the University of Southampton, Rolls Royce and Leonardo for a roundtable to share best private-sector practice with government, and discuss youth hubs, improving opportunities for those with key skills, prison leavers and more.

Leading Britain’s newest Department - established less than three months ago - and a personal mission of the PM will be no easy task, but Chloe Smith brings huge experience and is a well made appointment.

A new campaign was launched today that will shine a spotlight on the vital role universities play in improving standards in schools and driving economic growth in their local areas.

One of the best parts of campaigning with the Purpose Coalition on social mobility is the young people I get to meet studying at our universities. It’s inspiring to learn about their plans for the future and their hopes and aspirations.

This week's guest blog by Andrew Attfield, Associate Director for Public Health at Barts Health NHS Trust.

Since the invasion of Ukraine over a year ago, there has been an increased focus on defence capabilities and defence spending.

The first three months of the year are all about hitting the ground running. At the Purpose Coalition, we’ve been working hard with our existing and new partners in business, universities, local authorities and the NHS on setting an agenda that will drive social mobility in every part of the country.

Guy Opperman MP, Member of Parliament for Hexham officially launched the first Levelling Up Impact Report for the UK hospitality sector.

In a year of sobering economic news, last week saw a particularly bleak statistic. A new study revealed that life expectancy rates in the United Kingdom over the last seven decades are worse than any other country in the G7, apart from those in the United States. France, Japan, Germany and Italy all now have better life expectancy rates.

As scientists issue a final warning on the climate crisis, every country and every sector has been urged to fast-track efforts to tackle it before it is too late.

Guest blog by Rob Powell, Strategic Director of Resources at Warwickshire County Council

Over the years, HM Treasury has been a department fermenting the decisions that shape our country. I saw that directly with my own first Ministerial role, as Economic Secretary to the Treasury in 2010.

Today’s Budget saw the Government pledge to introduce 30 hours free childcare as well as an end to additional payments for those using prepayment energy, both key recommendations in the Purpose Coalition’s recent Cost-of-Living Action Plan.