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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

Cut business rates, claims Treasury's Truss

By Heather Jameson | 09 May 2019

Business rates should be cut to support the private sector, chief secretary to the Treasury, Liz ...

EXCLUSIVE: Fight for oversight

By EXCLUSIVE by Heather Jameson | 09 May 2019

Brokenshire moves to impose fresh conditions on ‘top slice’ cash

Call for councils to 'embrace' scrutiny

By Heather Jameson | 08 May 2019

The Government called on councils and combined authorities to ‘embrace’ scrutiny as it issued new...

Let's admit the failures of councils and their funding

By Heather Jameson | 08 May 2019

It can only be a good thing if Government wants to increase governance, protect the public and im...

Conservatives struggle at the polls as Lib Dems gain

By Heather Jameson | 03 May 2019

The two main political parties have made big loses in the local elections, with the Lib Dems, Gre...

Devo choices should be open to all

By Heather Jameson | 30 April 2019

If Scotland can choose to raise income tax and invest in public services, why can’t Manchester or...

Keeping up with the techsperts

By Heather Jameson | 30 April 2019

Heather Jameson reports on a round table hosted by Penna, discussing the pace of change for local...

Local government must lead the way on change

By Heather Jameson | 24 April 2019

Britain post-Brexit won't be a mythical land like Game of Thrones, says Heather Jameson. But ther...

Local Authority of the Year shortlist revealed

By Heather Jameson | 18 April 2019

Five councils are in the running to be named as Local Authority of the Year 2019, it has been rev...

Councils must do better when it comes to housing

By Heather Jameson | 16 April 2019

Local government must bear some of the blame for the housing crisis, says Heather Jameson - with ...