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Heather Jameson

Heather Jameson

Heather Jameson is editor of The MJ, the leading weekly local government title for chief executives and senior managers, and of www.TheMJ.co.uk. She is a regular speaker at both local government events and is co-host of the podcast Our World is Local. Heather was a member of the Councillors’ Commission, chaired by Professor Colin Copus of De Montfort University, and is a passionate advocate of local government.

Articles by Heather Jameson

Chancellor outlines inclusive growth 'mission'

By Heather Jameson | 05 October 2016

Chancellor Philip Hammond has outlined a ‘mission’ to make economic growth more inclusive in the ...

A 'moral duty' to get councils building

By Heather Jameson | 05 October 2016

Sajid Javid used the Conservative Party conference to show his hand on local government policy. B...

Parishes call for council tax referendum probe

By Heather Jameson | 28 September 2016

Plans to force parish councils to have referendums for council tax rises are ‘a centralist sledge...

The Ballad of Bury and Manchester

By Heather Jameson | 27 September 2016

Bury MBC’s Cllr Rishi Shori became Greater Manchester’s first BME council leader after a swift ri...

Will May deliver an economy for everyone?

By Heather Jameson | 27 September 2016

Thinking on economic growth is changing rapidly and Theresa May must respond, says Heather Jameson

Warning: business rates could damage public health

By Heather Jameson | 27 September 2016

A shift to funding public health through business rates will damage the health of millions of peo...

Calais Jungle is 'moral outrage' - Forbes

By Heather Jameson | 26 September 2016

The Calais Jungle is a ‘moral outrage’ and councils stand ready to take care of the children of a...

Forbes: Social housing under threat

By Heather Jameson | 26 September 2016

The future of social housing has ‘never been under so much threat,’ Local Government Association ...

Mayoral hopeful Burnham calls for Powerhouse pledge

By Heather Jameson | 21 September 2016

The Government should ‘deepen its commitment to the Northern Powerhouse, not abandon it’ as part ...

There's no clear solution to the social care conundrum

By Heather Jameson | 21 September 2016

Has the patchwork of devolution partnerships offered the solution adult social care desperately n...