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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

Economic growth will take more than tax cuts and freeports

By Heather Jameson | 28 September 2022

The unspoken truth of the mini-Budget is it’s a strategy of tax cuts that will inevitably lead to...

Mini-Budget: Kwarteng's plans to boost economic growth

By Heather Jameson | 23 September 2022

New Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has unveiled a mini-Budget aimed at boosting the economy and growin...

Housing MJ: Rent rise piles on pressure

By Heather Jameson | 21 September 2022

Faced with a potential 11% rise in social housing rents amid soaring inflation, the Government ha...

Retrofitting is 'no-brainer'

By Heather Jameson | 21 September 2022

Retrofitting homes is a ‘no-brainer’ for levelling up and boosting the economy while tackling cli...

Whitehall must be more 'ambitious' when it comes to affordable homes

By Heather Jameson | 21 September 2022

The Government’s programme for delivering affordable housing could be more ‘ambitious’ when it co...

Soaring costs feared over social rent caps

By EXCLUSIVE by Heather Jameson | 20 September 2022

Plans to cap social rent rises could cost London councils £23bn over the next 40 years, figures s...

The queue: the symbol of a united Britain – for now

By Heather Jameson | 20 September 2022

The queue, the glorious ceremony of a state funeral, was a moment of community cohesion, of unity...

Helping communities mark a life devoted to public service

By Heather Jameson | 14 September 2022

From proclamations to processions, local government is working tirelessly in the background to en...

Solace Wales: Chief's inflation warning

By Heather Jameson | 12 September 2022

Cash handed to businesses during the pandemic will be a complete waste of money if the same firms...

Councils pay tribute after death of Queen

By Dan Peters | 09 September 2022

Councils are pushing ahead with emergency protocols following the death of Her Majesty Queen Eliz...