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Islington backing review after welfare 'lifeline' cuts

By MJ reporter | 01 August 2014

Islington LBC has hit out at the Government’s cuts to the Local Welfare Provision Fund, as it lau...

White Van Man . . . on the nanny state

By MJ reporter | 01 August 2014

I thought we were supposed to be rolling back the nanny state.

Feeling guilty

By MJ reporter | 01 August 2014

As we all know, liberating stationery from the office cupboard and taking it home is a very bad t...

In sickness and in health

By MJ reporter | 01 August 2014

Council leaders are sometimes accused of being married to their jobs.

Grassing on councils

By MJ reporter | 01 August 2014

Councils can rarely win when it comes to media coverage.

Car fleets to go electric with £5m funding

By MJ reporter | 01 August 2014

The Government has announced a £5m scheme to help Whitehall departments go green and start using ...

Minister's pledge for fairer school funding

By MJ reporter | 01 August 2014

Schools minister David Laws has pledged to make schools funding fairer in the next Parliament.

Palestinian flag ripped down amid storm of criticism

By MJ reporter | 31 July 2014

A Palestinian flag flying at Tower Hamlets LBC has been ripped down after drawing an angry response.

Scrapped committee will save council £45k/year

By MJ reporter | 30 July 2014

Redbridge LBC has scrapped its regional planning committees and delegated future decisions to off...

Chorley's unitary bid fires up debate in NW

By MJ reporter | 30 July 2014

Chorley BC’s surprise unitary announcement has reignited the debate in the North West.