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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

Labour's manifesto lacks a commitment to localism

By Heather Jameson | 17 May 2017

The Labour Party bills itself as the party of devolution, but Heather Jameson argues its manifest...

Tories reveal local government approach in manifesto

By Dan Peters | 17 May 2017

The Conservatives have revealed a raft of policies on social care, business rates, devolution, ho...

Tories reveal local government approach in manifesto

By Dan Peters | 16 May 2017

The Conservatives have revealed a raft of policies on social care, business rates, devolution, ho...

Labour would introduce national care service

By Heather Jameson | 11 May 2017

The Labour Party would move towards a national care service and halt sustainability and transform...

Tributes paid to former Accounts Commission chair

By Heather Jameson | 10 May 2017

Former chair of the Accounts Commission, Douglas Sinclair, died last week after stepping down fro...

Metro mayors must hit the ground running

By Heather Jameson | 10 May 2017

There is a real danger that the disengagement felt by the electorate who voted to leave the EU wi...

PODCAST: Still leading from the front line

By Heather Jameson | 10 May 2017

In the latest Public Intelligence/The MJ podcast on leadership, Jim McMahon explains why he puts ...

Trafford director quits poll role

By Heather Jameson | 10 May 2017

Trafford MBC’s deputy returning officer was forced to step down after ‘endorsing’ a candidate in ...

Ex-Oldham leader urges 'constitutional protection' for local government

By Heather Jameson | 10 May 2017

The public will feel ‘stitched up’ if central government doesn’t deliver jobs, housing and prospe...

Tuddenham to replace outgoing McRae

By Heather Jameson | 09 May 2017

Calderdale MBC has appointed Robin Tuddenham as its new chief executive.