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Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran is head of news at Localis

Articles by Jonathan Werran

White paper to retain commitment to open up services, Maude insists

By Jonathan Werran | 06 July 2011

Francis Maude has insisted the coalition’s commitment to plurality of provision will be included ...

Southampton strikes widen ahead of 'Armageddon Day'

By Jonathan Werran | 05 July 2011

Health officers are threatening to cause major disruption to Southampton’s port operations, as th...

Leaked memo exposes DCLG's benefit cap fears

By Jonathan Werran | 04 July 2011

One of Eric Pickles’ senior officials has expressed concerns the coalition’s planned benefits cap...

Dilnot calls for £35,000 care cost-capping

By Jonathan Werran | 04 July 2011

Andrew Dilnot’s eagerly-awaited report into the funding of adult care and support has recommended...

Lord Hanningfield jailed for nine months

By Jonathan Werran | 02 July 2011

Lord Hanningfield jailed for nine months at Maidstone Crown Court for fiddling Parliamentary expe...

Watchdogs savage DCLG over £469m wasted in fire failure

By Jonathan Werran | 01 July 2011

DCLG officials in firing line over mismanaged upgrade of fire control rooms.

Commission says 'no' to councils self-selecting auditors

By Jonathan Werran | 01 July 2011

Audit Commission warns DCLG proposals threaten auditors' independence.

Maude and Serwotka clash as mass strike over pensions begins

By Jonathan Werran | 30 June 2011

Civil servants, teachers and lecturers began strike action over proposed penion changes today.

Most Tory and Lib Dem councillors oppose housing benefit changes

By Jonathan Werran | 29 June 2011

Councillors are against changes to housing benefit according to a survey.

Coalition ''must reject Dilnot's care plans and reform pensions''

By Jonathan Werran | 29 June 2011

Pro market think tank claims government has to hold firm on public sector pension reform.