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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

High Court to hear Royal Mail's bid to halt pre-election strike

By Heather Jameson | 12 November 2019

The Royal Mail’s attempts to block a strike in the run up to the General Election will be heard a...

IFS research claims councils need billions more in funding

By Heather Jameson | 10 November 2019

Councils will need billions of extra pounds worth of funding in the next parliament if they are t...

Northants reorg stalled amid election

By Heather Jameson | 08 November 2019

Plans to reorganise cash-strapped Northamptonshire CC have stalled amid the general election.

Mail launches bid to halt postal strike

By Heather Jameson | 08 November 2019

The Royal Mail has today launched a High Court bid to halt industrial action, claiming the ballot...

Public spending still lower than pre-recession, says IFS

By Heather Jameson | 07 November 2019

Planned hikes in public spending would still leave spending in 2020-21 3% lower than it was in 20...

McDonnell unveils a Northern manifesto

By Heather Jameson | 07 November 2019

Shadow chancellor John McDonnell will today announce plans to shift the balance of power from Wes...

York's rural champions

By Heather Jameson | 06 November 2019

North Yorkshire CC has launched an independent rural commission, believed to be the first of its ...

We will all pay the price for not spending on care

By Heather Jameson | 06 November 2019

Heather Jameson says the Government is tinkering on the edges of the welfare reforms in an effort...

EXCLUSIVE: Single tier fear reignited

By Martin Ford | 30 October 2019

County councils are being offered the option of unitary local government as part of a devolution ...

What will it take to bite the bullet on finance?

By Heather Jameson | 29 October 2019

A new report has called for a 'levelling up' - not just of devo deals, but a rebalancing of the ...