Articles by Sam Clayden
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...
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