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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

A mixed fiscal bag for councils

By Heather Jameson | 28 October 2021

Isn't it ironic that a chancellor devoted to low taxes has funded a bonanza Budget through taxes ...

Birmingham's road to a bright future

By Heather Jameson | 26 October 2021

There are two pillars to Birmingham’s levelling up plans: investment in infrastructure, public tr...

'Salford is the world's best levelling up opportunity'

By Heather Jameson | 26 October 2021

Tom Stannard talks to Heather Jameson about why connecting communities and levelling up can’t be ...

Will steps finally be taken to protect public servants?

By Heather Jameson | 20 October 2021

As Westminster contemplates the tricky tightrope of balancing safety and democracy, free speech a...

Letting the poppies bloom

By Heather Jameson | 13 October 2021

Heather Jameson says the Conservative conference has put levelling up and skills front and centre...

Let councils be responsible for their own decisions

By Heather Jameson | 13 October 2021

We should shine a light on council payouts – sort out the audit regime which is currently failing...

Johnson vows to 'get care done'

By Heather Jameson | 06 October 2021

The Prime Minister delivered a speech peppered with quips but short on announcements at the Conse...

Minister: All options exhausted in hunt for social care solution

By Heather Jameson | 06 October 2021

Minister Gillian Keegan has claimed ‘every single option was looked at’ before the Government con...

Devolution is my 'unfinished business'

By Heather Jameson | 06 October 2021

Pat Ritchie is leaving her role as chief executive of Newcastle City Council after more than eigh...

Councils offer the solution for crisis-hit Britain

By Heather Jameson | 29 September 2021

Heather Jameson says that without a central Government solution, local government will carry on i...