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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

Treasury in property tax rethink

By Heather Jameson | 18 January 2021

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is believed to be rethinking property taxes – including council tax and bu...

Jenrick launches plans to force sale of unused land

By Heather Jameson | 18 January 2021

Communities secretary Robert Jenrick has announced plans which will force councils to sell unused...

Minister insists the May polls will go ahead

By Heather Jameson | 14 January 2021

Local elections should go ahead in May, constitution minister Chloe Smith has insisted amid risin...

MP launches Bill to scrap business rates

By Heather Jameson | 13 January 2021

Business rates should be abolished in a bid to save high street shops, an MP has claimed.

Our new beginning is here – let's not make a meal of it

By Heather Jameson | 13 January 2021

There are some major hurdles ahead, says Heather Jameson. 'Government’s quick fixes – to raise co...

Brokenshire takes leave for lung surgery

By Heather Jameson | 12 January 2021

Former communities secretary James Brokenshire has stepped back from his current ministerial role...

Government moots plans to postpone polls again

By Heather Jameson | 11 January 2021

Communities secretary Robert Jenrick pushing the Prime Minister for a quick decision on postponin...

Hats off to those who have worked tirelessly on the pandemic frontline

By Heather Jameson | 23 December 2020

The efforts of local government at the pandemic frontline during the past year have been nothing ...

Liverpool mayor steps down amid police probe

By Heather Jameson | 10 December 2020

Liverpool City Mayor Joe Anderson has stepped down from his post following his arrest last week.

EXCLUSIVE: COVID positive voters could be allowed in polling stations

By Heather Jameson | 10 December 2020

Councils could be forced to allow people known to have COVID-19 come into polling stations to vot...