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Think-tank founder to advise Burnham
WHITEHALL

Think-tank founder to advise Burnham

By Martin Ford | 04 August 2026

The founder of a progressive think-tank has been appointed as special adviser to Prime Minister Andy Burnham on devolution and local government.

PLACE-MAKING

Calling for coterminosity

By Stephen Moir | 03 August 2026

Stephen Moir makes the case for taking a more radical approach to place

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Councils suffering from asylum data blackout

By Dan Peters | 30 July 2026

A Government review of asylum accommodation data-sharing arrangements remains ongoing five months...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: LGA vice-chair calls for devolution boundary review

By Dan Peters | 30 July 2026

A vice-chair of the Local Government Association (LGA) has called for the geographies of the ‘les...

REORGANISATION

Why ask if you are going to ignore the answer?

By Heather Jameson | 30 July 2026

Emotional attachment to place was last on the list of ministers' priorities when setting borders ...

FINANCE

Council to save interest after securing loan

By Dan Peters | 30 July 2026

The National Wealth Fund has granted West Suffolk Council a £9m loan to help deliver a state-of-t...

DEVOLUTION

A mayor's journey shows why councils are essential partners in government

By Shabnum Mustapha | 30 July 2026

Shabnum Mustapha says Burnham’s mayoral experience highlights councils’ vital role in delivering ...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Burnham announces social care workforce reform plans

By Martin Ford | 29 July 2026

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been urged to exercise caution following his announcement of ‘wid...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Burnham to boost mayors' spending power

By Martin Ford | 27 July 2026

Prime Minister Andy Burham is preparing to announce a significant boost to mayors’ spending power...

NHS

NHS faces collapse without social care reform, says Burnham

By Lee Peart | 27 July 2026

The NHS will collapse without social care system reform, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said.

POLICY AND POLITICS

Whitehall devolution resistance 'over for good'

By Dan Peters | 24 July 2026

Whitehall resistance to devolution is ‘over for good’, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has insisted a...

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