Articles by Jessica Studdert
Beware the rise of conspiracy theories in our local politics
By Jessica Studdert | 08 November 2023
Conspiracy theories thrive in the absence of transparency and effective communication, says Jessi...
Putting communities in control
By Jessica Studdert | 05 October 2023
How could a serious government address tough challenges head on? A report from New Local and co-a...
Centralisation is not a cosy cocoon
By Jessica Studdert | 27 September 2023
When Detroit went bust it seemed to prove the riskiness of local self-government, says Jessica St...
Forging consensus around tough transitions must be done locally
By Jessica Studdert | 08 August 2023
With the role of London's ULEZ in the Uxbridge by-election in the spotlight, Jessica Studdert say...
Total Place is unfinished business
By Jessica Studdert | 26 June 2023
'Total Place logic of joint working to address the causes of problems holistically rather than en...
Giving communities more control and influence
By Jessica Studdert | 16 May 2023
Jessica Studdert looks at what could lie ahead for the community power movement, and says the cha...
Accountability is not a one-way street
By Jessica Studdert | 04 April 2023
Even if Oflog starts life with a light touch, 'there’s little to guard against mission creep seve...
There is real opportunity for big reforms
By Jessica Studdert | 21 February 2023
Jessica Studdert says it can be hard to be optimistic about the national Government machine's abi...
Public service reform is back on the table
By Jessica Studdert | 09 January 2023
Jessica Studdert says public sector reform is back on the agenda and could make room for a more n...
Autumn Statement: The pain has just been deferred
By Jessica Studdert | 18 November 2022
If the Government’s priority was stability, the Autumn Statement failed to deliver, says Jessica ...
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