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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

Reorganisation cash will barely touch the sides

By Heather Jameson | 12 June 2025

Heather Jameson says ministers may end up making the final decisions on reorganisation ‘based on ...

Spending Review: Reeves pledges to put sector on 'sustainable footing'

By Heather Jameson | 11 June 2025

Health, defence and schools were the big winners in the Spending Review, but Whitehall claimed it...

Cross-border lessons in devo

By Heather Jameson | 11 June 2025

Devolution may be new for some English authorities, but it is a quarter of a century on in Scotla...

Shovel-ready Spending Review

By Heather Jameson | 05 June 2025

The local government world is divided into two types of people: those who are resigned to their f...

Stronger Things: Make services people-centred

By Heather Jameson | 03 June 2025

Central government needs to put power in the hands of those who are invested in place, Cabinet mi...

Reeves' review needs to spread the sunshine

By Heather Jameson | 28 May 2025

Just two weeks out from the Spending Review, chancellor Rachel Reeves will have her work cut out ...

Sector should welcome mayors with open arms

By Heather Jameson | 21 May 2025

Heather Jameson says: 'Much like reorganisation, strategic authorities offer a blank page to re-w...

Regeneration: Cardiff's goals

By Heather Jameson | 15 May 2025

As Cardiff prepares to host games at football’s 2028 Euros, the city council is focused on delive...

Councils will bear the consequences of Reform's victory

By Heather Jameson | 08 May 2025

When it comes to local government reorganisation, 'the Labour Government could well be less gung-...

LGA shake-up after Reform polls success

By Paul Marinko | 08 May 2025

Reform UK is expected to form a political group within the Local Government Association (LGA) aft...