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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

MPs refuse to back down on Westferry

By Heather Jameson | 01 July 2020

MPs have refused to accept the Prime Minister’s attempts to close down questions over Robert Jenr...

Credit ratings firm warns of 'tax shock' across Europe

By Heather Jameson | 01 July 2020

Coronavirus is set to cause an ‘unprecedented tax revenue shock’ for regional and local governmen...

Jenrick expected to announce plans to ease finance woes

By Dan Peters | 01 July 2020

Communities secretary Robert Jenrick is expected to announce new measures to help cash-strapped c...

COVID funding gap hits £7.4bn, LGA estimates

By Heather Jameson | 01 July 2020

The funding gap created by COVID-19 now stands at £7.4bn, the Local Government Association has said.

Boris sets off on the COVID comeback trail

By Heather Jameson | 01 July 2020

Boris Johnson’s speech in Dudley was ‘a mastery of political tub-thumpery’, says Heather Jameson....

Wiltshire appoints first sole chief for a decade

By Heather Jameson | 29 June 2020

Wiltshire Council has announced it will have a single chief executive for the first time since it...

'Give Redbridge its money back'

By Heather Jameson | 29 June 2020

Redbridge’s chief executive predicts the pandemic will cost the local authority £60m He explains ...

Former MHCLG officials mooted for cabinet job

By Heather Jameson | 29 June 2020

Two former Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) officials are among the ...

Sheffield devo deal set to be passed by Parliament

By Heather Jameson | 29 June 2020

A new devolution deal for South Yorkshire will be laid before Parliament today, handing new power...

£105m cash boost to keep homeless off the streets

By Heather Jameson | 24 June 2020

Ministers have unveiled a further £105m of funding to help keep rough sleepers off the streets af...