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Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran is head of news at Localis

Articles by Jonathan Werran

Highways Agency changes may open way for road tolls

By Jonathan Werran | 11 June 2014

The Infrastructure Bill could pave the way to the wholescale privatisation of the Highways Agency...

Labour claims Tories are 'abusing impartiality'

By Jonathan Werran | 11 June 2014

Government communications supremo Alex Aiken under fire from Labour shadow ministers for alleged...

LGA demands devolution of English youth services

By Jonathan Werran | 11 June 2014

Hundreds of thousands of young people could remain mired in inactivity without a drastic change i...

Picking up the pieces

By Jonathan Werran | 10 June 2014

The District Councils’ Network this week issues its manifesto, setting out ways districts could h...

Schools funding agency must 'get to grips, with academy cash

By Jonathan Werran | 10 June 2014

EFA must ‘get to grips’ with oversight of how academies spend cash and establish a ‘fit and prope...

PM demands 'robust response' to Trojan Horse findings

By Jonathan Werran | 09 June 2014

Ofsted will today issue a report into the Trojan Horse investigation into Islamic infiltration am...

Labour 'won't ease up' on budget cuts

By Jonathan Werran | 06 June 2014

An incoming Labour government would stick to existing coalition fiscal targets.

Journey without a map

By Jonathan Werran | 06 June 2014

Labour's acceptance of Coalition public spending figures belies fact there is not time or breathi...

Civil service strike threat

By Jonathan Werran | 06 June 2014

Hundreds of civil servants are taking part in a ballot over industrial action.

COSLA in stand-off with departing members

By Jonathan Werran | 06 June 2014

Glasgow City Council has found itself embroiled in a legal battle with the Convention of Scottish...