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Ann McGauran

Ann McGauran

Journalist and content editor with 20+ years specialising in public policy. Still learning.

Articles by Ann McGauran

Next government 'should bring big cities up to par with G7 peers'

By Ann McGauran | 12 June 2024

The incoming government should put big cities outside London at the heart of a national mission t...

Stronger Things: 'Go deeper to deal with the age of division'

By Ann McGauran | 04 June 2024

Using community power to tackle highly polarised local problems requires ‘going deeper and deeper...

Probing the profit motive

By Ann McGauran | 04 June 2024

The County Councils’ Network has set out a blueprint for sustainable council services, including...

Solving the price hike challenge

By Ann McGauran | 04 June 2024

Soaring demand for children’s care placements has driven a culture of profiteering providers and ...

Stronger Things: Real interest in community power at the top of Labour

By Ann McGauran | 04 June 2024

There is ‘real interest and engagement’ among Labour politicians nationally in community power al...

Making a resilient start

By Ann McGauran | 20 May 2024

Ann McGauran talks to ADEPT’s new president Ann Carruthers about the need for resilience and the ...

Breaking bullying's grip

By Ann McGauran | 13 May 2024

The acceleration of inappropriate behaviour in town and parish councils is leaving staff in fear ...

Call for action on the adult care workforce

By Ann McGauran | 22 April 2024

Ensuring care staff gain parity of esteem with the NHS and are valued by the public top the wish ...

Fighting for the children

By Ann McGauran | 15 April 2024

Incoming president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services, Andy Smith, talks to A...

Connecting health to cohesion

By Ann McGauran | 08 April 2024

The evidence showing the importance of social cohesion to health, and the damage loneliness cause...