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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

BUDGET 2021: Sunak freezes VAT rate to support hospitality and tourism

By Ann McGauran | 03 March 2021

Support for hospitality and tourism businesses was underpinned in the Budget by a freezing of the...

Decision to prioritise vaccine jabs by age 'deeply flawed'

By Ann McGauran | 02 March 2021

A top public health director has attacked the Government’s decision to prioritise vaccinations by...

Caring for complex issues

By Ann McGauran | 02 March 2021

A Stockport MBC project working with adults with complex drug and alcohol issues won the council ...

Public health chiefs call for more data on jab take-up

By Ann McGauran | 24 February 2021

Councils still lack the detailed data they need on COVID vaccination take-up to tackle inequities...

Unions - COVID self-isolation support 'not working'

By Ann McGauran | 16 February 2021

Council data shows financial support for people self-isolating in England has left many workers i...

Starting from the wrong place?

By Ann McGauran | 15 February 2021

The first White Paper on NHS reform in nearly a decade confirms England will be covered by statut...

Children's tsar - Families should be at the centre of MPs' plans

By Ann McGauran | 15 February 2021

Radical reforms in the wake of the pandemic should include rebuilding a government department tha...

Councils playing leading local role in vaccine rollout, says LGA

By Ann McGauran | 12 February 2021

Sports stadiums, places of worship and even a former nightclub are among the venues secured by co...

White Paper plans to radically reform the NHS

By Ann McGauran | 11 February 2021

Council leaders have warned that local government needs to be an equal partner in the design of a...

Social care should remain delivered by councils, says report

By Ann McGauran | 10 February 2021

Tens of thousands of people could live more independent lives if councils keep hold of social car...