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Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran is head of news at Localis

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Unions plan more strikes unless pensions offer changes

By Jonathan Werran | 29 November 2011

Talks aimed at resolving the dispute over public sector pensions reform will continue through Dec...

WHITEHALL

The reality of frontline council life

By Jonathan Werran | 28 November 2011

Jonathan Werran considers what the appointment of Sir Bob Kerslake to head of civil service means...

Too much 'sloppiness' in council data handling, watchdog warns

By Jonathan Werran | 28 November 2011

Two councils have been fined a total of £140,000 for 'sloppiness' over data breaches.

Prentis trades blows with ministers as strike looms

By Jonathan Werran | 25 November 2011

Union leader steps up war of words with ministers as the ‘day of action’ over pensions nears.

WHITEHALL

'Ineffective' civil servants hit growth says Heseltine

By Jonathan Werran | 23 November 2011

Lord Heseltine,has claimed civil servants are internal enemies, stifling the Government's attempt...

Coalition 'still in talks' to avoid strike action

By Jonathan Werran | 23 November 2011

Cabinet Office minister, Francis Maude, has told The MJ the coalition is still committed to talks...

Concerns greet latest right-to-buy strategy

By Jonathan Werran | 23 November 2011

Revamped right-to-buy (RTB) proposals unveiled in the Government's housing strategy could force c...

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Privacy group exposes council data-loss failings

By Jonathan Werran | 23 November 2011

Some 132 councils lost personal information in over 1,000 incidents, including details of 3,100 c...

Ministers launch long-awaited housing strategy

By Jonathan Werran | 21 November 2011

Ministers promise to 'break the current cycle in which lenders won't lend, builders can’t build a...

WHITEHALL

Maude launches 'pro-growth' procurement reforms

By Jonathan Werran | 21 November 2011

Plans to make it faster and easier for businesses to win government contracts were announced toda...

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