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McDonnell calls for council-backed mortgages

By Sam Clayden | 23 May 2016

Councils should offer cheap mortgages to help first-time buyers, according to the shadow chancellor.

'Don't punish the devo undecided'

By Sam Clayden | 17 May 2016

Regions that have yet to fully embrace devolution should not be ‘penalised’ when Whitehall doles ...

Queen's speech 2016: Education Bill could lead to 'backdoor academisation'

By Sam Clayden | 17 May 2016

A new Bill unveiled in the Queen’s speech today will legislate for the academisation of all maint...

Hampshire chief to take over Torbay's failing children's services

By Sam Clayden | 17 May 2016

The Government has assigned Hampshire CC’s chief executive to intervene in Torbay Council’s faili...

Battle over 'dreadful' Act 'is not over yet'

By Sam Clayden | 17 May 2016

Critics have warned the worst of the Housing and Planning Act will come in the yet-to-be-announce...

Leaders clash over unitary proposals

By Sam Clayden | 17 May 2016

Hampshire leaders have clashed over plans for reorganisation after county leader Roy Perry propos...

North East leaders agree mayoral devolution deal

By Sam Clayden | 17 May 2016

Leaders in the North East have agreed the future of devolution in the region following weeks of u...

Leaders feud over Hampshire reorganisation plans

By Sam Clayden | 16 May 2016

Leaders in Hampshire have clashed over plans for county-wide reorganisation.

Hampshire CC proposes county-wide unitary

By Sam Clayden | 13 May 2016

Hampshire CC has announced plans to pursue local government reorganisation in a bid to avoid spli...

BBC collaboration 'must address democratic deficit'

By Sam Clayden | 12 May 2016

Council press officers have welcomed the BBC’s initiative to support local journalism but insiste...