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Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran is head of news at Localis

Articles by Jonathan Werran

Ministers blame Labour for rise in £100k salaries

By Jonathan Werran | 27 April 2012

Ministers claim the former Labour Government could be responsible for senior council staff earnin...

Tip of the iceberg

By Dominic Browne | 26 April 2012

Experts warn other councils face Newham's 'social cleansing' dilemma.

Council funds target News Corporation's governance

By Jonathan Werran | 25 April 2012

Council pension funds will seek to exert their position as shareholders to appoint independent ch...

UK economy enters double-dip recession, figures show

By Jonathan Werran | 25 April 2012

Official economic figures released today showed the UK economy has entered a double-dip recession.

Deep unease in NHS about child protection changes

By Jonathan Werran | 25 April 2012

The NHS Confederation warns vulnerable children are at risk from nationally imposed changes to ma...

PAC's fears over RDA asset sales

By Jonathan Werran | 25 April 2012

An influential Commons committee warns the Government is failing to ensure the sale of RDA proper...

CIPFA backs Treasury spending plan

By Jonathan Werran | 24 April 2012

The Chartered Institute for Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has approved tough new control...

Treasury calls for yet more savings

By Jonathan Werran | 23 April 2012

Treasury ministers are set to impose a further 5% savings target on Whitehall departments - and d...

Warrington chief Terris makes Barnsley swap

By Jonathan Werran | 20 April 2012

Warrington Borough Council's chief executive Diana Terris has today confirmed she is leaving the ...

Think-tank proposes answer to 'West Lothian question'

By Jonathan Werran | 20 April 2012

A leading think-tank has reported changes to how Parliament works could answer the 'West Lothian ...