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By Michael Burton | 21 September 2016

The movement of core Labour voters to the far right puts new pressure on local politicians across the country, says Michael Burton

HEALTH

Chiefs fear fiscal meltdown ahead

By Sam Clayden | 25 May 2016

Chief executives have predicted a bleak future for local government, with more than half (56%) fe...

PLANNING

Queen's Speech 2016: MPs to reassert power over peers

By Dan Peters | 18 May 2016

The power of MPs in the House of Commons could be strengthened under plans announced in today’s Q...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Labour keeps control of key councils

By Dan Peters | 05 May 2016

Labour has managed to keep control of more council seats than the Conservatives, according to the...

ELECTIONS

Corbyn: Labour will not lose council seats in local elections

By Thomas Bridge | 04 May 2016

Jeremy Corbyn has vowed Labour will not lose any council seat at this week’s elections, following...

BUSINESS

Organisational design is key

By Julie Towers | 13 January 2016

At this time of year we often reflect on the year gone by, writes Julie Towers.

FINANCE

Don't look back in anger?

By Thomas Bridge | 22 December 2015

From budget cuts and devolution to the refugee crisis and post-election shake-ups, local governme...

ELECTIONS

MPs reject giving 16-17 year olds vote in local elections

By Thomas Bridge | 18 November 2015

Young people aged 16 an 17 will not be allowed to vote in local elections, after MPs rejected low...

GENERAL ELECTION 2015

Council to improve election process following report

By Jamie Hailstone | 03 November 2015

Stoke-on-Trent City Council has pledged to introduce a raft of improvements, following the public...

FINANCE

Draw power from the people

By Jonathan Carr-West | 06 October 2015

In all political parties it can be difficult to get the leadership to recognise that local govern...

WHITEHALL

Cameron: Every school should become an academy

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 August 2015

Prime minister David Cameron has said he wants every school in the country to be able to leave lo...

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