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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

Councils will play their part in track and trace

By Heather Jameson | 24 April 2020

Councils want to play their part in track and trace plans to limit the spread of coronavirus, the...

IPPR calls for pay parity for care workers

By Heather Jameson | 23 April 2020

Healthcare could face a staffing crisis after it was revealed on in five healthcare professionals...

Crisis fund split yet to be decided

By Heather Jameson | 22 April 2020

The Government has yet to decide how extra cash for councils to deal with the coronavirus crisis ...

Safeguard the frontline: practise what you preach

By Heather Jameson | 22 April 2020

Throughout this crisis, local government has done an extraordinary job, all with just a fraction ...

Care home coronavirus deaths quadruple

By Heather Jameson | 21 April 2020

The latest figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show the number of coronavirus de...

Core Cities call for 'bold' post-crisis vision

By Heather Jameson | 20 April 2020

The coronavirus business support fund should be extended – potentially taking an equity stake in ...

Jenrick unveils an extra £1.6bn for coronavirus crisis

By Heather Jameson | 18 April 2020

Councils are to receive an extra £1.6bn in funding to deal with the coronavirus crisis, communiti...

EXCLUSIVE: Government league table plan causes fury

By Dan Peters | 17 April 2020

Plans to publish a league table of how quickly councils are doling out grants to help businesses ...

Government under pressure over PPE 'scandal'

By Heather Jameson | 17 April 2020

Central Government is coming under increasing pressure to resolve issues getting personal protect...

Ill-judged and ill-informed, the TPA counts cost, not value

By Heather Jameson | 16 April 2020

Living in the midst of a global crisis, there is some light. Amid the tragedy of human loss, the ...