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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

Betts calls for clarity over refugee funding

By Heather Jameson | 24 September 2015

Clive Betts has called for more clarity from the Government on future funding to pay for Syrian ...

Families are over charged for care, says Ombudsman

By Heather Jameson | 24 September 2015

Families are being forced to pay top up fees for elderly care due to confusing or incorrect infor...

Lib dems put housing to the top of the agenda

By Heather Jameson | 23 September 2015

Councils will be allowed to borrow extra money for housing under plans outlined by Liberal Democr...

Leaders reject shift to the left

By Heather Jameson | 16 September 2015

Labour leaders refute accusations of a return 'to the past' as Jeremy Corbyn reveals a shadow cab...

Corbyn appoints Trickett to shadow Clark

By Heather Jameson | 14 September 2015

Jon Trickett has been announced as Labour's shadow communities secretary under new leader, Jeremy...

Let's have decisive plans on devolution

By Heather Jameson | 10 September 2015

Councils must make decisive moves on devolution - not take their indecision to the Treasury's doo...

One death is a tragedy, a million refugees is a statistic

By Heather Jameson | 09 September 2015

Local government is at its very best in a crisis, writes Heather Jameson.

LGA spared top-slice cash cuts

By Heather Jameson | 09 September 2015

Whitehall plans to take sector-led improvement cash out of the hands of the Local Government Asso...

Edinburgh unveils £1bn city region deal plans

By Heather Jameson | 04 September 2015

Edinburgh and South East Scotland have laid out their plans for a city deal to both the Westminst...

The spending war has only just begun

By Heather Jameson | 03 September 2015

Today is D-Day – the deadline day for devolution bids to be submitted to the Secretary of State.