The Government’s Broken Promises
In March 2020 the Conservative government promised to do ‘whatever it takes’ to help councils…
Calderdale: News
Government failures on testing are putting NHS at risk
Calderdale Council leader Tim Swift has spoken of his concerns after national NHS leaders warned…
Calderdale Conservatives put politics before public health
Calderdale Labour council leader Tim Swift today condemned Calderdale Conservatives for putting party politics ahead…
Leaders call on Government to end the confusion over local restrictions
Calderdale Labour council leader Tim Swift has joined the leader of Bradford council in a…
Time for the Government to keep their promise to rebuild Calder High School
Calderdale Council’s Labour leader Tim Swift has told the Government’s Education Secretary Gavin Williamson that…
Labour call for clarity over back to school plans
Labour’s lead member for Children and Young People, Cllr Adam Wilkinson, has today written to…
Extend free school meals over summer to help struggling families
Calderdale Labour council leader Tim Swift has written to the Chancellor urging him to extend…
George Floyd – Black Lives Matter
At a time when we should all be coming together to fight this global pandemic,…
Labour Council advises schools against extending opening from 1st June
Calderdale’s Labour-run council has today advised the Borough’s schools not to open up for more…
Stay Home. Save Lives. Protect the NHS and care services.
This is the statement Cllr Tim Swift has issued this evening following the Prime Minister’s…
“No stone unturned” in funding battle
Calderdale’s Labour council leader Tim Swift has promised to leave no stones unturned as he…
Calderdale’s first virtual Cabinet meeting
This evening, Calderdale Council held their first-ever virtual Cabinet meeting – the first Council in…
Plan to open waste sites expected soon
Calderdale’s Labour leadership have confirmed that they expect plans to be announced shortly for reopening…
Government must fund our fight against Coronavirus
Calderdale Council’s Labour leader Tim Swift is calling on the Prime Minster to honour promises…
Leader’s challenge to Government: How are you going to fix our trains?
Calderdale Council leader Tim Swift has welcomed reports that the Government is set to end…
Labour demand rethink on rail cuts
Halifax MP Holly Lynch has joined Labour council colleagues to demand that rail bosses reverse…
Breaking Point campaign – Local Labour leader joins challenge to new PM
Calderdale Labour leader Cllr Tim Swift has joined with other Labour Leaders from across England…
100 days action planned
Labour’s Cabinet for Calderdale have revealed an ambitious programme of action to be delivered over…
Labour wins overall control
Labour have taken overall control of Calderdale council for the first time in more than…
Councils are at Breaking Point, Leader Warns
‘Breaking Point’ campaign exposes the crisis in council finances after £16bn in cuts since 2010…
Labour councillors welcome incinerator decision
Labour councillors for Sowerby Bridge and Skircoat have welcomed the decision by Calderdale’s Labour cabinet…