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Coalition poised to 'gag' councils

Coalition plans to enshrine the Local Authority Publicity Code in law could give ministers the power to gag councils, legal experts have advised.

Coalition plans to enshrine the Local Authority Publicity Code in law could give ministers the power to gag councils seeking to campaign on local issues, legal experts have advised the Local Government Association (LGA).

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