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New temporary minister appointed at MHCLG

By Martin Ford | 30 May 2018

The appointment of a new minister at Marsham Street has been officially rubber stamped.

Welsh reorganisation consultation deadline approaches

By Martin Ford | 29 May 2018

Time is running out to take part in a consultation over proposals to merge councils in Wales.

Taxi law change demanded

By Martin Ford | 25 May 2018

Calls have been made for the Government to update taxi laws, some of which date back 170 years.

BT to refocus as public sector revenue shrinks

By Martin Ford | 25 May 2018

BT’s public sector revenue fell in the past financial year, as a number of large-scale contracts ...

Troubled Families scheme a 'distraction,' claims Iain Duncan Smith

By Martin Ford | 24 May 2018

Funding for the Troubled Families programme would be better spent elsewhere, a former cabinet min...

Somerset prepares for war with Whitehall

By Martin Ford | 24 May 2018

Of all the causes of history’s major conflicts, local government reorganisation may not be one of...

Finance review reaches out to sector

By Martin Ford | 23 May 2018

The man heading a review into Marsham Street’s oversight of the business rates system is approach...

Demands for tax rise to meet social care costs

By Martin Ford | 23 May 2018

Pressure is mounting for tax increases to help fund rising health and social care costs.

Telford CSE inquiry delayed to involve victims

By Martin Ford | 23 May 2018

An inquiry into child sexual exploitation in Telford has been delayed to give victims a greater s...

Somerset reorganisation would be 'dangerous, unwarranted and unnecessary'

By Martin Ford | 23 May 2018

Proposals to create a unitary authority in Somerset have been labelled 'dangerous, unwarranted an...