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Local government needs to 'hold the ring' on pooled public services' budgets

Shadow minister for local government Jim McMahon tells Heather Jameson it was irresponsible that the Budget did not mention adult social care – and he says we need an ‘honest assessment’ of councils’ and public services’ funding needs.

Jim McMahon is a rare thing. A national politician with a clear grip of all the issues surrounding local government finances. He believes he has the solution.

The former leader of Oldham MBC has made the successful transition to becoming the local MP, seemingly without ‘going native'.

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