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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

After the election, beware of needless reshuffles

By Heather Jameson | 07 May 2024

Heather Jameson says senior council officers now face a new challenge: 'turning towards new, ener...

Gove could launch police inquiry for Birmingham

By Heather Jameson | 01 May 2024

Reports the levelling up secretary could send a police chief in to investigate financial mismanag...

Blunt instrument doesn't show the whole picture

By Heather Jameson | 30 April 2024

Heather Jameson says the league tables ministers wanted to avoid are here to stay. 'They will jus...

The Trump effect

By Heather Jameson | 30 April 2024

Sector insiders talk to Heather Jameson about the possible impact this side of the pond of a sec...

Sunak's defence spending could hit council budgets, says IFS

By Heather Jameson | 24 April 2024

The Prime Minister’s announcement of extra defence cash could hit public sector budgets further, ...

Local elections: more than just a barometer for Rishi

By Heather Jameson | 23 April 2024

Local elections do swing with national politics, but the full picture is far more nuanced, says H...

Ministers in glass houses shouldn't throw stones

By Heather Jameson | 16 April 2024

The letter on councils’ productivity, sent by local government minister Simon Hoare this week, bo...

Agency will need to work with councils

By Heather Jameson | 10 April 2024

Homes England chief executive Peter Denton has vowed to refocus efforts on delivering new housing...

How to build a healthy economy

By Heather Jameson | 08 April 2024

Social care, often seen as a millstone for councils facing financial challenges, has been turned ...

Has the time come to go 'full Nye' and innovate?

By Heather Jameson | 03 April 2024

Reform has called for health to be given to local government. Heather Jameson says: 'It is unlike...