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Heather Jameson

Heather Jameson

Heather Jameson is editor of The MJ, the leading weekly local government title for chief executives and senior managers, and of www.TheMJ.co.uk. She is a regular speaker at both local government events and is co-host of the podcast Our World is Local. Heather was a member of the Councillors’ Commission, chaired by Professor Colin Copus of De Montfort University, and is a passionate advocate of local government.

Articles by Heather Jameson

Core Cities bypass ministers to meet top EU Brexit chief

By EXCLUSIVE: by Heather Jameson and Michael Burton | 13 September 2017

EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier will meet directly with the Core Cities’ leaders and mayors a...

Devo could boost the economy by £90bn, say Core Cities

By Heather Jameson | 12 September 2017

Devolving more power to our cities could boost the country’s economy by up to £90bn a year, the C...

McDonnell: Do not let officers determine policies

By Heather Jameson | 12 September 2017

Shadow chancellor John McDonnell has warned Labour councillors not to let their officers determin...

Brum leader Clancy steps down amid growing pressure

By Dan Peters | 11 September 2017

Birmingham City Council leader John Clancy has stepped down amid growing pressure from the media ...

Javid calls for urgent update on Brum

By Heather Jameson | 11 September 2017

Communities secretary Sajid Javid has called for an urgent update on what is happening in Birming...

It's time to put an end to the head banging

By Heather Jameson | 06 September 2017

Local government is being pummeled harder than ever. Heather Jameson argues the sector should be ...

Working together to bring CSE justice in Newcastle

By Heather Jameson | 31 August 2017

In the wake of the shocking sexual exploitation cases in Newcastle, Heather Jameson talks to Pat ...

The Government has to address its housing policy

By Heather Jameson | 16 August 2017

Heather Jameson says it is time the Government stopped burying its head in the sand on complex so...

Money is just a small part of the problem

By Heather Jameson | 09 August 2017

Despite the sector’s hard work, too often we fail kids in care and those we turn away, writes Hea...

Brum improvement team set to withdraw

By Heather Jameson | 04 August 2017

The team brought in to help Birmingham turn itself around has called on the secretary of state to...