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Paul Wheeler

Paul Wheeler

Paul Wheeler is director of the Political Skills Forum and writes on local politics

Articles by Paul Wheeler

Birmingham's time to shine?

By Paul Wheeler | 27 September 2016

Manchester has taken the limelight in recent years but do political changes mean Birmingham is no...

Party time

By Paul Wheeler | 21 September 2016

With the Conservative and Labour party conferences fast approaching, Liam Booth-Smith and Paul Wh...

Power in your hands

By Paul Wheeler | 31 August 2016

With question marks raised over the future of Hinkley nuclear power station, could local governme...

Winds of change

By Paul Wheeler | 26 July 2016

Metro mayor elections in 2017 could deliver some surprise results unless politicians learn lesson...

Adventures of the speckled voter

By Paul Wheeler | 29 June 2016

Paul Wheeler says the flash flood of last minute voter registrations shows a failing electoral sy...

No rest for the wicked

By Paul Wheeler | 02 June 2016

Paul Wheeler says there's no time for a break after the local elections when councils have to add...

Lies and statistics

By Paul Wheeler | 03 May 2016

Paul Wheeler says devolution means it is now more important than ever for comparisons across loca...

Gimme a mayor after midnight

By Paul Wheeler | 06 April 2016

Paul Wheeler gives his recommendations for aspiring mayors in Merseyside and Greater Manchester

Fixing a hole

By Paul Wheeler | 08 March 2016

Paul Wheeler explains why councils can go some way to plugging the 'leaky bucket' of local govern...

Learning from Berlin

By Paul Wheeler | 10 February 2016

As the Housing Bill works its way through the Lords, Paul Wheeler explains why local government c...