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Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran is head of news at Localis

Articles by Jonathan Werran

This constant parade of Northern leaders to where power really is symbolises what needs to change

By Jonathan Werran | 21 November 2018

The endless parade of local leaders on pilgrimage to London to secure benefits for their areas sy...

Goodwill hunting

By Jonathan Werran | 10 July 2018

A new Localis report suggests ministers should lift the cap for council tax referendums and let l...

Wrestling with public service markets

By Jonathan Werran | 05 February 2018

Jonathan Werran argues the case for a mixed market in public service provision.

Homes under the Hammond

By Jonathan Werran | 23 November 2017

Head of news and events for think-tank Localis, Jonathan Werran, looks at what the Budget means f...

Juggling George Osborne's 'little present' on pay

By Jonathan Werran | 19 July 2017

A disproportionate share of low-paid workers makes town hall employers more exposed to a hike in ...

LGPS opt up move praised

By Jonathan Werran | 12 July 2017

Sector figures have lauded a policy shift that would allow members of the Local Government Pensio...

DUP cash would transform Greater Manchester's transport

By Jonathan Werran | 12 July 2017

Infrastructure funding of the scale afforded to Northern Ireland would revitalise the English reg...

Anger at U-turn over control of social care cash

By Jonathan Werran | 12 July 2017

Council chiefs have pushed back at ministers’ last-minute decision to exert control over how the ...

'Respect our councillors'

By Jonathan Werran | 12 July 2017

Elected members must be ‘bolder and braver’ in combating a ‘poverty of respect’ from outside bodi...

'No Yorkshire devo deal'

By Jonathan Werran | 12 July 2017

Northern Powerhouse minister Jake Berry this week ruled out a Yorkshire-wide devolution deal.