Party conferences are always a fascinating window into the world of politics – the moment where, in the supposed comfort of their own back yard, party leaders parade policies, pose and posture.
But while all eyes in Manchester this week were on Theresa May's coughing, Boris’s Brexit strategy or Sajid’s sweat, there were issues with far more immediate ramifications for local government.
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