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One death is a tragedy, a million refugees is a statistic

Local government is at its very best in a crisis, writes Heather Jameson.

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By Heather Jameson | 09 September 2015

Local government is at its very best in a crisis.

As the body of Aylan Kurdi washed up on a Turkish beach, councils across the UK leapt into action to help solve the humanitarian crisis that was unfolding.

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Heather Jameson

Popular articles by Heather Jameson

  1. What about local government reorganisation?
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