Boris Johnson
Government relents over broadening forms of voter ID
Complaints were raised by ex-servicemen who were turned away at polling stations after attempting to produce veteran cards as proof of ID.
No love lost
Levelling up secretary Michael Gove provided another masterclass in understatement during his second appearance at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry this week.
Levelling up, scaling down?
Key measures on planning expected to be moved from flagship levelling up Bill.
Guarded welcome for new local government secretary Clarke
The sector has given new local government secretary Simon Clarke a guarded welcome after he was appointed by incoming Prime Minister Liz Truss.
Half of Right to Buy homes replaced
There were 10,878 homes sold under the Right to Buy scheme in the 2021-22 financial year, while just 5,089 replacement properties were bought or started.
Now is your time to be heard
The Government may have been thrown into turmoil by the Prime Minister's demise, but this could be an exciting opportunity for local government to be heard, says Nick Kilby
Outgoing Johnson appoints Greg Clark to return as local government secretary
Former local government secretary Greg Clark has been appointed to replace sacked levelling up secretary Michael Gove.
Energy strategy to bring about planning overhaul
The Government is to reform planning regulations in the hope of boosting the nation’s energy supply.
White van man on... the Prime Minister
You’ve got to feel a tad sorry for Boris and his cronies.
Johnson ending COVID restrictions 'too early'
Councils in England have said national moves to drop COVID-19 restrictions and support are being made too quickly.
Letting the poppies bloom
Heather Jameson says the Conservative conference has put levelling up and skills front and centre, but voters may be looking for a short-term fix.
Johnson vows to ‘get care done’
The Prime Minister delivered a speech peppered with quips but short on announcements at the Conservative Party Conference.
ADASS 'perplexed' at social care plans
Adult social care experts have said they have been left ‘perplexed and concerned’ after last week’s announcement by the Prime Minister.
PM spells out health and care rescue plan
Boris Johnson’s plan to rescue health and social care will include an increased focus on prevention, workforce reform, and a white paper on integration later this year – but may not be enough to ‘fix’ the care system.
Just when you thought it was safe
The first multi-year public finance settlement for many years might not answer every question, but could clear the decks for what lies beyond the deep blue sea of the next General Election, says Jonathan Werran.
Districts call for 'equal footing' on devo deals
District leaders have written to the Prime Minister, asking for their councils to be put ‘on an equal footing’ to county and unitaries when it comes to devolution.
Is Boris in a jam on devo?
Boris Johnson’s levelling up speech was designed to kick-start devolution, quash the critics and calm the blue wall. Heather Jameson asks, did it succeed?
Levelling up is 'meaningless' without devo, say Lords
The Government’s ‘levelling up’ agenda is meaningless without more devolution to councils and investment in local public services says a report from the House of Lords.
PM announces policies to support levelling up agenda
The Prime Minister has announced 57 local areas will share £830m to transform high streets as part of the Government's levelling up plans.
I have a dream (about local government)
Greater powers, more devolution and a fundamental review of local finances have been promised to local government by the Prime Minister himself. John Tizard outlines the wide-ranging policy pledges featured in his recent dream.