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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

EXCLUSIVE: Authorities 'key' to local economic wealth

By Ann McGauran | 18 June 2020

Local government must be the key player in a democratic reform of our economies that takes a deca...

Racism raises the risk from COVID-19 for minorities

By Ann McGauran | 17 June 2020

Racism has raised the risk of people from black and ethnic minority communities developing COVID-...

EXCLUSIVE: 'Make local elections a "mini-referendum" on fair funding'

By Ann McGauran | 16 June 2020

The main parties at the Local Government Association could turn next year’s local elections into ...

Righting Wrongs

By Ann McGauran | 15 June 2020

Anger and tumult have exploded around the world following the death of George Floyd. Ann McGauran...

Lancashire's 15 leaders vote in principle for combined authority

By Ann McGauran | 15 June 2020

Leaders of all 15 local authorities in Lancashire have voted for the principle of a combined auth...

EXCLUSIVE: Former minister in scathing attack on government's Grenfell record

By Ann McGauran | 09 June 2020

Former minister Sir Bob Neill has launched a scathing attack on his government’s post-Grenfell re...

Charity applies for judicial review of changes to children's social care law

By Ann McGauran | 09 June 2020

A children’s rights charity has applied to the High Court for a judicial review of changes made t...

Leaving gig economy without self-isolation income will 'increase deaths'

By Ann McGauran | 08 June 2020

Leaving the UK’s 2.8m gig economy workers without income if they have to self-isolate suddenly wi...

Charity threatens legal action on changes to safeguarding laws

By Ann McGauran | 20 May 2020

A charity has threatened legal action against the Department for Education (DfE) if it does not w...

Next stop: delivering homes and growth

By Ann McGauran | 19 May 2020

The Government is looking for ‘shovel-ready capital projects’, says public corporation LCR. Peter...