As UKIP shakes up the local landscape, Paul Wheeler ponders their next move and the implications ...
Shouldn't councils be cultivating home-grown talent rather than relying on expensive imports? Ask...
Local scrutiny can build local coalitions of concern, says Paul Wheeler.
Local government must stop being a mini-Whitehall and instead become a forward-looking, dynamic f...
Paul Wheeler explains how national organisations are turning their backs on the role of local cou...
Paul Wheeler looks at the reasons why the Conservative Party has declared war on its on councillors.
The need for younger councillors, representing a more diverse range of people, is being tackled, ...
Paul Wheeler looks at what local government can learn from Oldham's energy switching campaign.
Paul Wheeler on why the roles of local councillors has been misunderstood.
Paul Wheeler says local politics is now even more important since the money has run out.
