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Election results: Tories lose Trafford but hold in London

By Heather Jameson | 04 May 2018

The Conservative flagship authority in Greater Manchester, Trafford City Council, has been lost t...

Auditor General takes swipe at Whitehall

By Mark Conrad | 02 May 2018

Sir Amyas Morse warns departmental ‘lack of insight’ on local finance threatens services

Northants to have improvement board

By Mark Conrad | 02 May 2018

Northamptonshire CC will establish an improvement board that will work closely with government co...

CQC appoints new chief to replace Behan

By Mark Conrad | 02 May 2018

The Care Quality Commission has appointed Ian Trenholm as its new chief executive.

Future Forum: Councils must heed auditor warnings

By Mark Conrad | 27 April 2018

Local government could make the same compelling case for fresh Whitehall cash as the health secto...

Future Forum: Spending Review crucial decision for ministers

By Mark Conrad | 26 April 2018

The next Spending Review will involve the biggest non-Brexit decision ministers will make during ...

EXCLUSIVE: Whitehall grabs £875m Right to Buy receipts

By Mark Conrad | 25 April 2018

Labour has demanded immediate Right to Buy (RTB) reforms after figures obtained by The MJ reveale...

Minister defends voter ID trial

By Mark Conrad | 24 April 2018

Cabinet Office minister Chloe Smith this week defended Government plans to trial new voter ID sys...

Workforce pay parity could undermine integration - Green

By Mark Conrad | 24 April 2018

The integration of NHS and care services could be undermined by a lack of progress on workforce p...

Rotherham apologises for misleading whistle-blower

By Mark Conrad | 23 April 2018

Rotherham MBC has issued a formal apology to child sexual abuse whistle-blower Jayne Senior after...