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Sir James replaced by Lam in shadow Cabinet reshuffle
POLICY AND POLITICS

Sir James replaced by Lam in shadow Cabinet reshuffle

By Dan Peters | 01 September 2026

Shadow Home Office minister and assistant whip Katie Lam has been appointed shadow housing, communities and local government secretary.

ELECTIONS

Government relents over broadening forms of voter ID

By Martin Ford | 07 May 2024

Complaints were raised by ex-servicemen who were turned away at polling stations after attempting...

BORIS JOHNSON

No love lost

31 January 2024

Levelling up secretary Michael Gove provided another masterclass in understatement during his sec...

WHITEHALL

Levelling up, scaling down?

By Heather Jameson and Dan Peters | 13 October 2022

Key measures on planning expected to be moved from flagship levelling up Bill.

WHITEHALL

Guarded welcome for new local government secretary Clarke

By Mark Whitehead | 06 September 2022

The sector has given new local government secretary Simon Clarke a guarded welcome after he was a...

HOUSING

Half of Right to Buy homes replaced

By Martin Ford | 25 July 2022

There were 10,878 homes sold under the Right to Buy scheme in the 2021-22 financial year, while j...

BORIS JOHNSON

Now is your time to be heard

By Nick Kilby | 12 July 2022

The Government may have been thrown into turmoil by the Prime Minister's demise, but this could b...

WHITEHALL

Outgoing Johnson appoints Greg Clark to return as local government secretary

By Dan Peters | 07 July 2022

Former local government secretary Greg Clark has been appointed to replace sacked levelling up se...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Energy strategy to bring about planning overhaul

By Martin Ford | 07 April 2022

The Government is to reform planning regulations in the hope of boosting the nation’s energy supply.

BORIS JOHNSON

White van man on... the Prime Minister

02 March 2022

You’ve got to feel a tad sorry for Boris and his cronies.

HEALTH

Johnson ending COVID restrictions 'too early'

By Martin Ford | 23 February 2022

Councils in England have said national moves to drop COVID-19 restrictions and support are being ...

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Chief Executive

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We are looking for an exceptional senior leader with a strong record of leading change Apply for this job

National Association of Local Councils

Assistant Director Finance & Governance and Deputy Section 151 Officer

up to £121,526 + a monthly car allowance of £200 per month + fringe allowance of £753 per annum

You will lead a broad and influential portfolio including finance, revenues and benefits, procurement, audit, risk, insurance and corporate fraud. Apply for this job

Basildon Borough Council

Assistant Director Legal & Democracy and Monitoring Officer

up to £113,365 + a monthly car allowance of £200 per month + fringe allowance of £753 per annum

This appointment is central to creating greater stability, confidence and consistency. Apply for this job

Basildon Borough Council

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