ECONOMIC GROWTH
Preparing for Trump's tariff curveballs
By Emily Twinch | 07 May 2025
The ripple effect of Donald Trump’s shock introduction of tariffs to goods going into the US has been felt globally. But how could it affect local communities? Emily Twinch finds out.
COMBINED AUTHORITY
Nurturing the rural
By Tom McCabe | 02 May 2025
Tom McCabe looks at the role of rural combined authorities, and says it is time for a mayoral age...
REORGANISATION
Surrey councils stand firm in reorganisation plans
By Izzy Lepone | 01 May 2025
Surrey’s councils have published proposals for local government reorganisation, defying the Gover...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Lessons from Canada
By Piali Das Gupta | 29 April 2025
Piali Das Gupta looks across the pond to find out what we can learn about funding local government.
POLICY AND POLITICS
The paradox of populism
By Michael Burton | 23 April 2025
When it comes to public spending, left and right are in agreement says Michael Burton.
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Edinburgh joining Core Cities is an historic moment
By Cllr James Lewis | 16 April 2025
Adding an extra city is always hugely important for Core Cities UK, but the Edinburgh gives the g...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Championing innovation
By Alan Welby | 16 April 2025
Alan Welby says the Connected Places Summit was a reminder that innovation is a team game and it ...
PUBLIC HEALTH
Funding commitment will keep us off the critical list
By Greg Fell | 10 April 2025
While the recent announcement of a real terms increase in the Public Health Grant allocation for ...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
The Industrial Strategy can reinforce a focus on big cities
By Andrew Carter | 08 April 2025
Hitting growth predictions depends on building in and around London and the Greater South East an...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
The tariff turmoil
By Barry Quirk CBE | 07 April 2025
As the global world order shifts with the introduction of the Trump tariffs Barry Quirk warns cou...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Rewriting the Green Book
By Martin Ford | 07 April 2025
With a Government review of the Treasury’s investment Green Book under way, Martin Ford looks at ...
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