It is with profound sadness that Milton Keynes Labour Party must announce that our dear colleague and friend, Cllr Shanika Mahendran, has died following a short illness. The speed of her illness and passing has been a profound shock to us, and will be to everyone. Throughout her brief illness, Shanika showed immense bravery, a trait that defined both her life and her work. She was Cabinet Member for Planning, having been elected to the New Bradwell ward in May 2026, havin

Milton Keynes Labour has elected Cllr Lauren Townsend as the new Leader of the Labour Group, following yesterday’s local elections, becoming the first woman to hold the position. Born and raised in Milton Keynes, Cllr Lauren Townsend has represented local residents as a councillor since 2019. She previously served as Deputy Leader and as Cabinet Member for Resources and Customer Experience on the Labour‑led city council administration. Milton Keynes Labour has also appointed

Wolverton residents and business owners attended yesterday’s Cabinet meeting to voice support for pushing forward with regeneration plans for the town’s centre. Residents, shop owners and representatives from Still Green Cohousing came together to voice their support for the regeneration of the former Agora site, after several years of delays caused by the changing economic climate and fundamental legislative changes to building safety regulations. The Labour Council’s re