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 Cllr Donna Fuller...

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 regeneration plans...

This week is the last that eligible households can apply for the Warm Homes Discount, and the city’s Labour MPs are encouraging Milton Keynes residents to make sure they are accessing support with the cost of living. Over 6 million homes across the country are entitled to benefit from the discount this year, which provides £150 to help qualifying households with the cost of heating their homes, giving vital support with the cost of living. The scheme has been extended by the Labour...