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FINANCE
We need to resist the creep of pork barrel politics
By Jessica Studdert | 16 August 2022
The 'creep of increasingly overt pork barrel politics into our winner-takes-all electoral system ...
HEALTH
Only 14% trust Government to solve cost of living crisis
09 May 2022
Two thirds of people do not have confidence in national politicians to tackle the growing cost of...
POVERTY
The cost of living crisis needs a strong locally-led response
By Jessica Studdert | 12 April 2022
We need to use more collective imagination to build a more adaptive and empowered local state th...
PARISH COUNCILS
A way of doing politics differently
By Ann McGauran | 05 April 2022
Can we do politics in new ways that engage people rather than being alienating, adversarial and f...
COMMUNITIES
Labour's ideals for communities are 'security, prosperity and respect'
By Ann McGauran | 29 March 2022
The ideals of security, prosperity and respect for everyone, in every community are at the heart ...
COMMUNITIES
The chance to reclaim communities starts here
By Ann McGauran | 22 March 2022
Will Tanner is a key speaker at this month’s New Local Stronger Things event. He talks to Ann McG...
COMMUNITIES
A stronger vision
By Adam Lent | 10 March 2022
Adam Lent looks at what’s on offer at New Local’s Stronger Things event, with speakers including ...
DEVOLUTION
Devo should not be about what Whitehall is prepared to cede
By Jessica Studdert | 22 February 2022
After nearly a decade of devolution, the Levelling Up White Paper has finally created a blueprint...
WHITEHALL
Brabin calls for post-COVID devo deal
By Dan Peters | 24 January 2022
England’s first ever female metro mayor has called for a post-COVID devolution deal with new powe...
WHITEHALL
There's a whiff of purpose once more on devolution
By Jessica Studdert | 17 January 2022
Devolution should rock the status quo and create a new culture of governance which pushes everyon...
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Finance Development Accountant
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LGR Programme Director
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