SOCIAL CARE

May is now uniquely exposed to backbench revolts on public sector reforms

By Michael Burton | 09 June 2017

Michael Burton unpicks the numbers in the wake of the shock General Election result.

ELECTIONS

May must listen to the public on the state of the state

By Heather Jameson | 09 June 2017

As the General Election delivers a hung parliament, Heather Jameson warns that politicians need t...

DCLG

Snap election costs Barwell his seat

By Heather Jameson | 09 June 2017

The snap election called by Theresa May to shore up her majority in the run up to Brexit has deli...

WHITEHALL

Tired, but defiant, officials ready for polling day

By Mark Conrad | 06 June 2017

Polling stations have opened their doors for the General Election today, with exhausted-but-defia...

ELECTIONS

An election without honesty that failed to engage

06 June 2017

The public has been offered a choice between a return to the 1950s or to the 1970s, argues Heathe...

FINANCE

What do local authorities really need from the next Government?

By Sam Clayden | 06 June 2017

Sam Clayden looks beyond the politics and asks sector experts what the new Government – whatever ...

FINANCE

Labour shine the spotlight on public services

By Sam Clayden | 31 May 2017

The Labour party has turned its focus on public services, with leader Jeremy Corbyn berating seve...

PAY

Boost for women in equal pay fight

By Dan Peters | 31 May 2017

Thousands of low paid women have been given permission to proceed with their equal pay claims aga...

WHITEHALL

Fears raised over care cap

By Mark Conrad | 30 May 2017

IFS questions viability of Tory plans limiting individual care costs.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

The beating heart of politics now rests in the suburbs and shires

By Paul Wheeler | 30 May 2017

In spite of the urban centres growing in population, we will see a transfer of political represen...

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Corporate Director of Children and Family Services

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Forged through an industrial past, Stoke-on-Trent is a city with creativity and kindness at its heart. Apply for this job

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