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Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran is head of news at Localis

Articles by Jonathan Werran

Vaz calls for Government to set city mayor pay deals

By Jonathan Werran | 27 March 2012

Keith Vaz has suggested elected city mayors should have their salaries independently set by the S...

Public sector workforce heading for record low

By Jonathan Werran | 26 March 2012

More than one in seven public sector jobs will be lost due to deficit reduction measures, the CIP...

IFS calls for overhaul of 'regressive' council levy

By Jonathan Werran | 23 March 2012

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), have urged ministers to overhaul the 'regressive' basis f...

Don't bank on Twitter

By Jonathan Werran | 23 March 2012

An exclusive survey conducted by The MJ has revealed authorities have seen few financial benefits...

Budget 2012: Business reaction

By Jonathan Werran | 22 March 2012

Business leaders have given a mixed reaction to the Chancellor's Budget, welcoming its fiscally n...

London set for re-gen project-funding boost

By Jonathan Werran | 22 March 2012

London has secured £41m of funding from the DCLG to support private-sector investment in infrast...

ALBs rise from the ashes of Whitehall's 'bonfire'

By Jonathan Werran | 22 March 2012

The number of arm's length bodies (ALBs) across the UK is on the rise, a new report has revealed.

Budget 2012: Trade unions' reaction

By Jonathan Werran | 21 March 2012

Trade union leaders have reacted with undisguised dismay to the Chancellor's Budget announcement.

Budget 2012: welfare implications

By Jonathan Werran | 21 March 2012

George Osborne pledges to maintain control of welfare spending, but warns spending restraints may...

Budget 2012: Tax measures benefit council staff

By Jonathan Werran | 21 March 2012

Low-paid council staff and town hall top earners will benefit from measures announced in chancell...