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Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran is head of news at Localis

Articles by Jonathan Werran

'Use pension funds to build homes' says FHC

By Jonathan Werran | 31 October 2012

According to the Future Homes Commission, local authority pension funds, could help to build 300,...

Communities rally after Ford's decision to axe manufacturing

By Jonathan Werran | 31 October 2012

Local authority leaders have rallied to support workers facing redundancy at the Ford Motor manuf...

DCLG 'hypocritical' over SME spending

By Jonathan Werran | 31 October 2012

DCLG ministers were this week described as 'hypocritical' for slashing Eland House's spending on ...

English cities invited to bid for City Deals

By Jonathan Werran | 31 October 2012

Ministers have named a further 20 English cities invited to bid for City Deal status.

Clegg names City Deals shortlist

By Jonathan Werran | 30 October 2012

Ministers today named a further 20 English cities invited to bid for City Deal status – potential...

Business rate delay will hit retailers 'at the worst time'

By Jonathan Werran | 24 October 2012

Property experts have condemned the Government’s decision to postpone business rates revaluation ...

Business backing for 'growth' Bill

By Jonathan Werran | 24 October 2012

Leading business groups approve the main planks of new legislation aimed at boosting investment i...

Management of benefit claimants' medical checks 'must be tighter'

By Jonathan Werran | 24 October 2012

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) urged to improve management of controversial medical a...

Rebels force Bill to include CTB clause

By Jonathan Werran | 24 October 2012

Rebel Liberal Democrat peers have helped force an amendment to the Local Government Finance Bill,...

Civil service standards

By Jonathan Werran | 24 October 2012

The more the public learn of how they're governed, the less they trust. Jonathan Werran asks if a...