and several other labour councillors resigned from the labour party citing that the national labour party has become overly authoritarian, in a dereliction of local democracyÂ, and has Âlost its moral compasÂa and is suffocating local voices because its only objective is power for power™s sake. would the deputy prime minister agree that voting for conservative candidates in upcoming elections will ensure local voters are heard, local democracy is upheld and better services are delivered? is located here deputy pm dowden: my honorable friend is absolutely right to highlight the really serious concerns about labour councillors in hastings. one former labour councillor said that labour are no longer providing Âthe policies, the support, or the focus on local governmentÂ. i could not have put it better myself. mary glindon (north tyneside)>> with thousands of steelworkers™ jobs on the line, the likelihood of industrial action and reports of a deal for india to be exempt from carbon taxes, will this government now back the detailed, serious and robust multi-union proposal as