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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

We need 10-year settlements, LGA chairman says

By Heather Jameson | 18 November 2019

Local government should have 10-year financial settlements to be able to forward plan properly, t...

Lock-change evictions are lawful - court

By Heather Jameson | 14 November 2019

Scotland’s highest court has ruled lock-change evictions of asylum seekers without a court order...

Royal Mail wins High Court bid to halt strike

By Heather Jameson | 14 November 2019

The Royal Mail has won its High Court bid to halt a postal strike in the run up to the General El...

How are we going to make spending vows a reality?

By Heather Jameson | 13 November 2019

As the main political parties toss around their policy promises and spending pledges, they face a...

High Court to hear Royal Mail's bid to halt pre-election strike

By Heather Jameson | 12 November 2019

The Royal Mail’s attempts to block a strike in the run up to the General Election will be heard a...

IFS research claims councils need billions more in funding

By Heather Jameson | 10 November 2019

Councils will need billions of extra pounds worth of funding in the next parliament if they are t...

Northants reorg stalled amid election

By Heather Jameson | 08 November 2019

Plans to reorganise cash-strapped Northamptonshire CC have stalled amid the general election.

Mail launches bid to halt postal strike

By Heather Jameson | 08 November 2019

The Royal Mail has today launched a High Court bid to halt industrial action, claiming the ballot...

Public spending still lower than pre-recession, says IFS

By Heather Jameson | 07 November 2019

Planned hikes in public spending would still leave spending in 2020-21 3% lower than it was in 20...

McDonnell unveils a Northern manifesto

By Heather Jameson | 07 November 2019

Shadow chancellor John McDonnell will today announce plans to shift the balance of power from Wes...