Westminster Labour

Cllr Ellie Ormsby: "The new administration’s first major speech shows just how out of touch the Conservatives are with the real concerns of people in Westminster. Residents deserve leadership that understands their challenges and has a serious plan to address them."

Conservatives in Charge: Westminster Deserves Better - Westminster Labour Councillors Westminster Labour’s Response to Cllr Paul Swaddles’ Full Council Speech Westminster Labour remains deeply concerned by the priorities and direction set out by the new Conservative administration following its narrow election victory at Westminster City Council, secured with just 35% of the vote...

🚨First Conservative u-turn🚨

After months promising a court battle over Oxford Street, Westminster Conservatives have dropped the legal challenge just two weeks into office.

Oxford Street Climbdown: Conservatives Ditch Legal Threat - Westminster Labour Councillors In the first U-turn of the new administration, Westminster Conservatives have dropped plans for legal action to block the Mayor’s plans for Oxford Street. After campaigning on this issue for months, the Conservatives have abandoned their promised court challenge just two weeks after taking office....

Cllr Swaddle’s decision to single out pro-Palestine demonstrations raises legitimate questions among residents about why he has remained silent on far-right rallies.

Cllr Swaddle must apply protest standards consistently.

Selective Silence: Westminster Conservatives Must Apply Protest Standards Consistently - Westminster Labour Councillors Westminster Labour is deeply concerned that one of Cllr Paul Swaddle’s first actions as Conservative Leader of Westminster City Council has been to call for the banning of pro-Palestine protests, while failing to call for similar restrictions on far-right demonstrations. Ahead of two protests held...

Westminster Conservatives have scrapped the Cabinet-level role for Climate Action.

At a time when urgent action is needed, removing senior political leadership from this agenda sends entirely the wrong message.

Westminster Conservatives Scrap Cabinet Climate Role - Westminster Labour Councillors The Conservatives have already broken one of their five flagship pledges – and it has only been one week. Their second pledge promised a “Clean City: clean, green and high-quality public spaces.” Yet there has been no announcement of a Cabinet Member for Climate and Ecology, no dedicated leade...

Westminster Labour is proud to announce our new Shadow Cabinet team, which brings together experienced and passionate councillors from across Westminster Labour.

Each member of this team brings energy, expertise and commitment to the issues that matter most to local people, and together we will continue fighting for a Fairer Westminster.

Westminster Labour announces new Shadow Cabinet - Westminster Labour Councillors The Westminster Labour Group has today announced its new Shadow Cabinet team, which will lead the Opposition’s work in holding the Conservative administration to account and continuing to champion a Fairer Westminster for residents across the city. The new Shadow Cabinet team is: Councillor Ellie ...