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Labour proposes to green-light funding for vital flood prevention schemes
Leading Labour Milton Keynes City Council councillors are set to agree proposals to funding vital new flood defence schemes across the city, including major schemes for estates such as Beanhill and Netherfield and the village of Lavendon.


MK leader wins national housing award and confirms future plans
The Leader of Milton Keynes City Council, Cllr Peter Marland, has been named Councillor of the Year at the Labour Housing Awards. The national award highlighted how Milton Keynes City Council has led the way in sustainable development over the past decade, with a nationally recognised record of delivering well-planned growth with the infrastructure needed to support it. Last week, Milton Keynes City Council supported a new local plan and welcomed the Labour government’s annou

Milton Keynes Labour Party
Nov 25, 2025


Milton Keynes commuters to save over £300 a year as rail fares FROZEN
MPs in Milton Keynes are today welcoming news that train fares will be frozen after thirty years of continuous fare hikes. In an announcement by the Department for Transport this morning, the Chancellor confirmed a historic freeze to fares at the Budget, with passengers not paying a penny more on season tickets, peak returns for commuters and off-peak returns. A typical commuter travelling from Milton Keynes to London three days a week using flexi-season tickets will sa

Milton Keynes Labour Party
Nov 23, 2025


MK breastfeeding support group receives donation from Labour councillor
A community organisation dedicated to supporting local parents has received a £500 cash boost from Stony Stratford ward councillor Akash Nayee. The local Labour councillor is donating a portion of his ward budget to support MK Milk Mentors, a community project which runs vital breastfeeding peer support sessions in Stony Stratford Library. Started by J'Nel Metherell, a local International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), who ran the first training course in Octob

Milton Keynes Labour Party
Oct 28, 2025


Conservatives admit to misleading public on claims over fire services
Milton Keynes Conservatives have had to admit that they have mislead the public after Milton Keynes City Council members, including Conservatives, voted to condemn the misinformation MK Conservative councillors and their Buckinghamshire MPs have been circulating to the public. During the debate, the council heard how Conservative claims that cuts had been proposed by the Fire Authority proposed were untrue. The Conservatives were humiliated into supporting the motion which

Milton Keynes Labour Party
Oct 23, 2025


Labour calls for apology from Tories over fabricated “cuts” to fire services
Milton Keynes Labour Party have called on Conservative councillors and MPs to apologise for making up suggestions that there are proposals to cut firefighters and fire service levels across MK and Buckinghamshire. Labour are also accusing the Conservatives of failing to take responsibility for decades of mismanagement of the service in the county, which led to two independent government inspections judging Bucks Fire “inadequate.” A Conservative motion to Milton Keynes Ci

Milton Keynes Labour Party
Oct 22, 2025


City leaders offer message of support to MK's Jewish community following Manchester terrorist attack
Political leaders in Milton Keynes have today (Friday 3rd October) offered a message of support to the city’s Jewish community following...

Milton Keynes Labour Party
Oct 3, 2025


Labour city leaders welcome opportunity for Milton Keynes to be part of next generation of New Towns
Milton Keynes has been named as a potential location for the next generation of New Towns by a government commission. The New Town...

Milton Keynes Labour Party
Sep 28, 2025


Local MPs encourage Milton Keynes schools to set up nurseries as applications open for new wave
Milton Keynes MPs have today called on schools in the city to apply to become part of the next wave of new or expanded nurseries on...

Milton Keynes Labour Party
Sep 24, 2025


MPs vote for new rights for workers in Milton Keynes
The city’s MPs have this week voted for the biggest boost to workers’ rights in a generation, through Labour’s flagship Employment Rights...

Milton Keynes Labour Party
Sep 18, 2025


Milton Keynes City Council Leader condemns Israeli strike and announces event to mark historic recognition of Palestine state
The Labour Leader of Milton Keynes City Council has used an emergency statement at a meeting of the council’s Cabinet to condemn the...

Milton Keynes Labour Party
Sep 9, 2025


MK Labour backs campaign for council tax exemption for the terminally ill
Milton Keynes Labour councillors are backing a national campaign from Marie Curie to secure a council tax exemption for residents with a...

Milton Keynes Labour Party
Sep 8, 2025


MK Labour backs campaign to improve parental leave rights
Milton Keynes City Council’s Labour Group is backing a campaign to modernise parental leave policies by extending rights for fathers and...

Milton Keynes Labour Party
Jul 11, 2025


New analysis shows NHS waiting lists down 11% in Milton Keynes since General Election
New analysis reveals NHS waiting lists at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust have fallen by nearly 4000 since the...

Milton Keynes Labour Party
Jul 10, 2025


Council considers legal challenge to appeal decision on iconic MK landmark
Labour-led Milton Keynes City Council is considering a legal challenge to the recent Planning Inspectorate decision to allow the...

Milton Keynes Labour Party
Jul 9, 2025


Youth Council at Cabinet
Our City Council Cabinet were pleased this week to agree a regular slot for the Milton Keynes Youth Council to contribute at Cabinet...

Milton Keynes Labour Party
Jun 3, 2025


The future is bright for Bletchley
The future is bright for Bletchley. With our Labour Council overseeing tens of millions of pounds of public investment in the town -...

Milton Keynes Labour Party
Jun 1, 2025


Delivering for Families and Children in Milton Keynes
We’re delivering for children and families in Milton Keynes. In the past ten years, our Labour-led Council has built seven new schools...

Milton Keynes Labour Party
May 22, 2025


New Mayor of Milton Keynes
Congratulations to the new Mayor of Milton Keynes, Labour Councillor James Lancaster, who was appointed last night! We are so proud of...

Milton Keynes Labour Party
May 14, 2025


CRACKING DOWN ON FLYTIPPING
With new powers under this Labour Government - Milton Keynes City Council will be able to seize and crush vehicles repeatedly used for...

Milton Keynes Labour Party
Apr 30, 2025
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