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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

The 'two old parties' have failed us, says Lib Dem leader

By Ann McGauran | 26 November 2019

Local government has been praised for doing ‘an amazing job’ by leader of the Liberal Democrats J...

Landscape to deliver growth 'needs simplified'

By Ann McGauran | 26 November 2019

The head of the Institute of Economic Development has hit out at England’s ‘dazzling array of bod...

South of England takes top slots in Sustainable Growth Index

By Ann McGauran | 25 November 2019

The South of England continues to dominate the top performing places, according to the Grant Thor...

We are forced to 'eke out too little to too many people' says social care chief

By Ann McGauran | 20 November 2019

Too many social workers, managers and councillors 'are having to make invidious decisions to eke ...

Level of private equity profits 'turns my stomach' says children's chief

By Ann McGauran | 20 November 2019

The level of profits made by private equity companies from the care of vulnerable children 'turns...

Government departments: 'adopt a national health and wellbeing board approach'

By Ann McGauran | 19 November 2019

Poverty and inequality should be understood and tackled as a public health issue, says a new pape...

'We need to myth-bust here'

By Ann McGauran | 19 November 2019

As the sector heads to Bournemouth for the National Children and Adult Services (NCAS) conference...

EXCLUSIVE: England's top 10 councils revealed

By Ann McGauran | 12 November 2019

Calderdale MBC and Oxfordshire CC have clambered their way into consultancy Impower’s list of Eng...

Nearly 100 flood warnings in place for South Yorkshire

By Ann McGauran | 08 November 2019

A major incident has been declared in Sheffield today, with nearly 100 flood alerts and warnings ...

CIPFA chief warns of 'political Groundhog Day'

By Ann McGauran | 06 November 2019

A continuing 'political Groundhog Day' is hitting local services 'that affect real people every d...