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Cummings: Care home shielding claim nonsense

By Dan Peters | 27 May 2021

Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s former chief adviser has described government suggestions that car...

Welsh Government 'ditched as partner'

By Dan Peters | 27 May 2021

The Welsh Government has been ‘ditched as a partner’ in the rollout of two new funds, a former se...

Sustainability of Scottish councils 'at risk' without long-term financial certainty, watchdog warns

By Dan Peters | 27 May 2021

The financial sustainability of Scottish councils is at risk without a longer-term settlement, th...

Kerswell gets Croydon job permanently

By Dan Peters | 26 May 2021

Croydon LBC’s interim chief executive Katherine Kerswell is expected to get the job permanently a...

Former minister tells government: Stop being so ridiculously tribal

By Dan Peters | 26 May 2021

Ex-Treasury minister Lord Jim O’Neill has told the Government to stop being ‘so ridiculously trib...

EXCLUSIVE: Finance reforms in 2022-23 'challenging but possible'

By Dan Peters | 25 May 2021

Government officials believe it is still possible to introduce much-anticipated finance reforms t...

Chief operating role created in restructure

By Dan Peters | 24 May 2021

A new chief operating officer role forms the centrepiece of a major senior management restructure...

Jenrick piles pressure on over parkrun

By Dan Peters | 24 May 2021

Council leaders have insisted they are working hard to process requests to hold outdoor events af...

County leader in planning power grab

By Dan Peters | 17 May 2021

A council leader has called for counties to be given planning powers for ‘big infrastructure’ as ...

Burnham calls for Labour push on devolution

By Dan Peters | 17 May 2021

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has called on his party to provide ‘wholehearted support fo...