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Why councils need a new concordat with MPs

By John Stewart | 28 January 2010

While all the main political parties are signed up – in theory – to localism, little attention ha...

Is John's argument paper thin?

By John Stewart | 11 September 2009

The new consultation paper on democracy from communities secretary, John Denham, does not chime w...

Can local government learn from history?

By John Stewart | 12 August 2009

Awareness of history can be important in local authorities for practice and policies in the prese...

The lost independence of the Audit Commission

By John Stewart | 16 July 2009

With the Conservatives threatening to scrap the CAA if they form a Government, George Jones and J...

Constitutional reform

By John Stewart | 08 July 2009

With constitutional reform back on the cards, George Jones and John Stewart ask what it will mean...

Why ministers and civil servants must change their ways

By John Stewart | 04 June 2009

George Jones and John Stewart examine the implications for central government of the recent Commo...

Then and now, and the future

By John Stewart | 17 December 2008

After more than 40 years of studying local government, George Jones and John Stewart look at what...

New political structures – have lessons been learned?

By John Stewart | 26 November 2008

In the decade since the Government came up with its plans for new political structures for counci...

Why the postcode lottery should be welcomed

By John Stewart | 05 November 2008

Ministers and many local authorities are reluctant to take the decentralising path because they f...

Is Scottish solution a local income tax?

By John Stewart | 01 October 2008

George Jones and John Stewart consider Scottish plans to swap the council finance system over to ...