Articles by George Jones
Strengthening local democracy
By John Stewart | 24 May 2017
In a final article written before he died last month, George Jones and fellow author John Stewart...
Put local government in control of the NHS
By John Stewart | 08 March 2017
It’s time for a big bang approach to solve a health and care system on the brink. George Jones an...
Lessons from Layfield – 40 years on
By John Stewart | 06 December 2016
It is 40 years since the Layfield Commission on local government finance report. George Jones and...
Breaking free from centralisation
By John Stewart | 19 April 2016
George Jones and John Stewart examine the burdens imposed on authorities by central government an...
The need for caution
By John Stewart | 09 April 2015
Greater Manchester combined authority’s devolution deal establishes a two-tier system of local go...
When there's a temptation to reorganise..
By John Stewart | 17 February 2015
Make sure you are aware of all the issues before you attempt to reorganise, is the message from G...
The lost 40 years
By John Stewart | 10 June 2014
George Jones and John Stewart scrutinise the changes since the first local government reorganisat...
Keep it local, keep it relevant
By John Stewart | 12 March 2014
Local accountability is essential for effective local government, argue George Jones and John Ste...
Cracking the code to central government relations
By John Stewart | 07 January 2014
Change in the culture, institutions and processes of public adminstration at national level are e...
Inside View: The importance of aides
By George Jones | 18 September 2013
As well as writing about local government I’ve long explored central government, especially the a...
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