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POLITICS
Reed warns councils over boycotts
By Martin Ford | 06 January 2026
Local government secretary Steve Reed has warned councils against boycotts of firms linked with Israel.
POLICY AND POLITICS
EXCLUSIVE: Opposition leader refuses to sign 'NDA' over £10m payment
By Dan Peters | 19 December 2025
An opposition leader has refused to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) in return for being tol...
GOVERNANCE
A sad day for democracy
By Colin Copus | 10 December 2025
The Government’s commitment to bringing in a mandatory code of conduct alongside new powers to su...
REORGANISATION
Rival reorganisation bids submitted for Devon
By Joe Lepper | 28 November 2025
Councillors across Devon have formally approved their rival bids for local government reorganisat...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Reed U-turn over committee system abolition
By Neil Merrick | 25 November 2025
Local authorities that already use the committee system will be allowed to retain it under strict...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Reed vows to stop those trying to pull country apart
By Dan Peters | 25 November 2025
Communities secretary Steve Reed has vowed to stop ‘people at the extremes of politics who are tr...
REORGANISATION
Three rival reorganisation bids emerge in Nottinghamshire
By Martin Ford | 24 November 2025
Three options will be put before ministers for local government reorganisation in Nottinghamshire.
ELECTIONS
Council calls for elections delay
By Izzy Lepone | 20 November 2025
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has asked the Government to postpone next year’s local gove...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Starmer urged to abandon Staffordshire reorganisation
By William Eichler | 13 November 2025
All 62 members of Staffordshire CC have united to call on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to abandon ...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
EXCLUSIVE: Cuts expected after LGA overhaul
By Dan Peters | 13 November 2025
Organisation agrees to new future operating model as chief executive promises ‘step change in how...
POLITICS
Labour refuses to use devo Bill to protect councillors' addresses
By Paul Marinko | 13 November 2025
The Government has rejected a plea to use the devolution Bill to remove the requirement for counc...
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