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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

Hats off to those who have worked tirelessly on the pandemic frontline

By Heather Jameson | 23 December 2020

The efforts of local government at the pandemic frontline during the past year have been nothing ...

Liverpool mayor steps down amid police probe

By Heather Jameson | 10 December 2020

Liverpool City Mayor Joe Anderson has stepped down from his post following his arrest last week.

EXCLUSIVE: COVID positive voters could be allowed in polling stations

By Heather Jameson | 10 December 2020

Councils could be forced to allow people known to have COVID-19 come into polling stations to vot...

EXCLUSIVE: Anger over delays to high street bid funding

By Heather Jameson | 10 December 2020

Funding to help boost the high street has not been paid to councils more than a year after the if...

Leeds sets out budget as finances teeter

By Heather Jameson | 09 December 2020

Leeds City Council has set out plans to address its increasingly perilous budget situation during...

Cross-party leaders call to halt the break up of the union

By Heather Jameson | 09 December 2020

A cross-party group of council leaders and mayors has written to the Prime Minister calling for a...

MHCLG demands updates after Liverpool mayor arrest

By Heather Jameson | 08 December 2020

Government officials have written to the chief executive of Liverpool City Council demanding upda...

Casey launches fight against hunger

By Heather Jameson | 08 December 2020

A coalition of councils and charities, headed by Dame Louise Casey, have launched a campaign to s...

EXCLUSIVE: Birmingham chief recruitment process stalls at 11th hour

By Heather Jameson | 07 December 2020

Birmingham City Council has stalled in another recruitment process in a bid to find a permanent c...

Liverpool mayor believed to be one of five arrested in police investigation

By Heather Jameson | 04 December 2020

Liverpool City Council Mayor Joe Anderson is believed to be one of five people arrested as part o...