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Ann McGauran

Ann McGauran

Journalist and content editor with 20+ years specialising in public policy. Still learning.

Articles by Ann McGauran

Will devo be put on ice?

By Ann McGauran | 30 August 2022

The new Prime Minister will have a full in-tray. Could the pace of English devolution stall due t...

£1.14bn East Midlands devo deal agreed

By Ann McGauran | 30 August 2022

A landmark £1.14bn devolution deal for a new combined county authority (CCA) is on offer for the ...

Solace intervention amid cost of living crisis

By Ann McGauran | 15 August 2022

The Government should look at ‘innovative alternative measures’ in response to the cost of living...

Get ready for change

By Ann McGauran | 03 August 2022

The new chair of the District Councils’ Network chief executive group Yvonne Rees, says her local...

Unleash wave of mayoral devo, says Onward

By Ann McGauran | 20 June 2022

A report from the centre-right Onward think-tank has urged the Government to step back from ‘micr...

Growing pains

By Ann McGauran | 14 June 2022

The Commons Public Accounts Committee has accused the Government of a lack of transparency and ac...

Putting ICSs at the heart of health equality

By Ann McGauran | 13 June 2022

As Integrated Care Systems move onto a statutory footing in July, what is the best way they can t...

Is cost of living aid enough?

By Ann McGauran | 06 June 2022

Ann McGauran reports on how the financial aid package provided by the chancellor will work in pra...

Arithmetic matters

By Ann McGauran | 18 May 2022

The new director of IPPR North, Zoë Billingham, speaks to Ann McGauran about taking on the role a...

EXCLUSIVE: Government 'risks battle' on moving districts' functions without consent

By Ann McGauran | 17 May 2022

Districts will push to change the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill to ensure their functions ca...