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Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran is head of news at Localis

Articles by Jonathan Werran

RGF payouts criticised by influential MPs

By Jonathan Werran | 12 September 2012

Public spending watchdog attacks as 'scandalous' the progress of the Government's flagship econom...

Elections watchdog aims to boost PCC vote

By Jonathan Werran | 11 September 2012

Voting watchdog the Electoral Commission will run a public awareness campaign ahead of this Novem...

Olympic boroughs 'need clear legacy plan '

By Jonathan Werran | 10 September 2012

A leading think tank has reported east London borough's won't secure the full legacy from the Oly...

Unite leader warns of future pay-strikes

By Jonathan Werran | 07 September 2012

A leading trade union leader has warned further waves of public sector strikes could take place u...

MPs attack 'poor' public appointments system

By Jonathan Werran | 06 September 2012

Parliament’s most senior back bench MPs lambast as ‘dismissive’ the Government’s approach to open...

New DCLG line-up finalised

By Jonathan Werran | 06 September 2012

Brandon Lewis confirmed as new Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Commu...

More cuts could see reserves 'disappear'

By Jonathan Werran | 06 September 2012

The LGA warns cash reserves for local authorities would be depleted within five years, if they ar...

Give non-mets more powers, urges study

By Jonathan Werran | 06 September 2012

County areas should be given freedoms currently available to urban areas through City Deal arrang...

MPs urge closer working to increase office savings

By Jonathan Werran | 05 September 2012

An influential Commons committee says, local authorities should work with central government depa...

The onslaught of quangocracy

By Jonathan Werran | 05 September 2012

Jonathan Werran looks at the details of Francis Maude's recently produced progress report into th...