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ELECTIONS
Electoral dysfunction
By Jonathan Werran | 06 October 2026
Election uncertainty threatens local government reorganisation, devolution plans and councils’ ability to prepare effectively, writes Jonathan Werran.
REORGANISATION
Is this the end for LGR?
By Jonathan Carr-West | 14 September 2026
The Government’s rethink on reorganisation creates profound uncertainty for the sector, says Jona...
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.
LGA
With political change comes opportunity
By Cllr Eamonn O'Brien | 23 July 2026
In his first column for The MJ, chair of the Local Government Association Cllr Eamonn O'Brien say...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Burnham's vision puts local government centre stage
By Heather Jameson | 02 July 2026
Burnham's devolution agenda raises expectations, but delivery challenges and local government cap...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Farage announces social housing foreigner ban
By Joe Lepper | 15 June 2026
Foreign nationals would be banned from social housing under a Reform UK government, party leader ...
ELECTIONS
Sampling voters' sentiments
By Sarah Longlands | 05 May 2026
Growing dissatisfaction is pushing voters away from traditional parties, using elections to expre...
ELECTIONS
Could elections U-turn signal a fight to save LGR?
By Heather Jameson | 18 February 2026
Cancelling the postponement of elections 'takes U-turns to the next level', says Heather Jameson....
POLICY AND POLITICS
MHCLG blow as councils' housebuilding expansion comes to a halt
By By Neil Merrick | 10 December 2025
A surge in housebuilding by councils is expected to grind to a halt – threatening the Government’...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Review to assess fee devolution
By Dan Peters | 21 November 2025
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has announced a review of counc...
ELECTIONS
'Poor' awareness of election reforms
By Martin Ford | 19 May 2025
There was ‘poor’ awareness of extra measures to help disabled voters and those without ID in last...
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- Local government reorganisation review nears completion
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- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Social care vacancies at decade low but recruitment growth slows
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Armed Forces Commissioner
£170,000 per annum
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Strategic Leads
£87,249 to £95,382
Premium jobAs a Strategic Lead, you will play a central role in the next phase of this journey. We are seeking an ambitious and inspiring leaders Apply for this job
- Local government reorganisation review nears completion
- Local government reorganisation: Keeping services options open
- Calls for all councils to develop unique place-based growth plans
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Social care vacancies at decade low but recruitment growth slows
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