Politics

Local govt funding gap: ‘councils are on their knees’ says union
Council confirms new leadership line-up
Tory opposition leader announces he won’t be standing in May
Who are the police and crime commissioner candidates?
How did local MPs vote - or not vote - on the smoking bill?
May 2 local elections: Meet your 2024 Portswood ward candidates
Jones re-elected crime commissioner
Thriving independent media ‘crucial part’ of democratic process – new mayor
General election: Who's standing in Southampton, and how you voted last time
Labour launches Southampton Itchen campaign
General election: Romsey & Southampton North candidate list published
NHS a ‘crumbling service’ – Green general election candidate
Hustings announced for Southampton general election candidates
Shirley by-election: Lib Dem takes council seat from Labour
Guardian sketch writer to bring political comedy to Hedge End
Crime commissioner intends to stand as Solent mayor
Council cabinet reshuffled as new leader steps in
Second councillor in weeks defects from Labour to Lib Dems
New council leader elected with cabinet changes unveiled