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Jamie Hailstone

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Minister urges constituents to boycott newspaper

By Jamie Hailstone | 03 November 2015

Local government and Northern Powerhouse minister James Wharton has urged his constituents to boy...

Councils' reserves to set up building firm

By Jamie Hailstone | 03 November 2015

Newcastle City Council is to set up its own trading company as three local authorities in Suffol...

Housing Bill 'a threat to local decision-making'

By Jamie Hailstone | 03 November 2015

A former local government minister has described the Housing and Planning Bill as one of the most...

Council to improve election process following report

By Jamie Hailstone | 03 November 2015

Stoke-on-Trent City Council has pledged to introduce a raft of improvements, following the public...

Care inspection fees set to rise

By Jamie Hailstone | 03 November 2015

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is going to increase the amount it charges health and social ca...

UKIP council hit by another defection

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 November 2015

A sixth member of Thanet DC’s ruling UKIP administration has quit the party.

PM throws down the adoption gauntlet

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 November 2015

David Cameron has challenged councils to double the number of children being placed with families...

New care partnerships to be launched

By Jamie Hailstone | 30 October 2015

Councils and NHS trusts will create a series of partnerships to help people with learning disabil...

Care bosses unite in public health plea

By Jamie Hailstone | 26 October 2015

Local government and health groups have joined forces to call on George Osborne to protect public...

Osborne confirms North East devo deals

By Jamie Hailstone | 23 October 2015

Chancellor George Osborne has confirmed devolution deals for the North East and the Tees Valley.