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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

Pickles' reshuffle dismissed as 'speculation'

By Heather Jameson | 02 June 2014

Media reports of a Cabinet reshuffle which would see Eric Pickles shifted to the post of party ch...

Localism matters

By Heather Jameson | 28 May 2014

If national politicians want to take one thing away from the results of the local elections they ...

Tower Hamlets announces Rahman as Mayor

By Heather Jameson | 27 May 2014

Independent Mayor Lutfur Rahman has been re-elected as Mayor of Tower Hamlets, despite the on-goi...

Sparks holds his Dudley seat by a margin

By Heather Jameson | 23 May 2014

Local Government Association Labour Group leader David Sparks narrowly held his seat in the Dudle...

Tories and Lib Dems are the big losers from the elections so far

By Heather Jameson | 23 May 2014

The local election results are so far proving to be bad news for the Conservatives and Liberal De...

Somerset CC announces new chief

By Heather Jameson | 21 May 2014

Somerset CC has appointed Pat Flaherty as its new chief executive.

Bring back watchdog urges equality group

By Heather Jameson | 21 May 2014

Women’s rights campaign group, The Fawcett Society, has called for the return of the Standards Bo...

Let's see some more women in local government

By Heather Jameson | 21 May 2014

Heather Jameson, editor of The MJ, argues local government should have a zero-tolerance attitude ...

GMB to ballot over strike action

By Heather Jameson | 16 May 2014

The GMB will hold an official strike ballot for council and school members after the 1% pay offer...

What price our councillors?

By Heather Jameson | 15 May 2014

What are councillors for?