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Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran is head of news at Localis

Articles by Jonathan Werran

DWP at fault for medical assessment mishaps, MPs find

By Jonathan Werran | 08 February 2013

Poor decision-making by DWP is causing needless suffering to vulnerable work claimants, MPs report.

Academies plan 'will add value'to service delivery

By Jonathan Werran | 07 February 2013

Ministers have unveiled a 'virtual' academy aimed at boosting commissioning skills across the pub...

Pensions burden could rocket '£500m a year'

By Jonathan Werran | 07 February 2013

A leading expert has warned, town hall pension funds could be hit with an extra £500m charge a ye...

DCLG 'biggest casualty' of next spending round

By Jonathan Werran | 06 February 2013

Agreement from 2010 spending review would make DCLG biggest Whitehall loser from next round, expe...

Union derides 'bonkers' pension claims

By Jonathan Werran | 06 February 2013

GMB trade union dismisses as ‘bonkers’ claims that Whitehall tangle over pensions reforms could r...

Core Cities' leaders 'crying wolf' over cuts

By Jonathan Werran | 06 February 2013

Local government minister Brandon Lewis has accused some of England's major cities of 'crying wol...

Barnet staff win landmark TUPE ruling

By Jonathan Werran | 06 February 2013

More than 150 Barnet LBC staff in line for payouts after tibunal rules failure to disclose agency...

MPs question costs of nuclear disposal plans

By Jonathan Werran | 04 February 2013

Cumbria CC's rejection last week of proposals to store nuclear waste within the county threatens ...

Core cities warn ministers of looming crisis

By Jonathan Werran | 01 February 2013

Local government funding cuts could undermine local growth and public reform plans, major cities ...

Waste authority kicks up a stink in Pickles levy row

By Jonathan Werran | 01 February 2013

A municipal waste authority singled out for censure by Eric Pickles has hit back at charges of 'm...