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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

Nine in 10 adults are positive about the jab

By Ann McGauran | 08 March 2021

Nearly all adults (91%) are positive about the COVID-19 vaccine, but younger and black groups are...

BUDGET 2021: Sunak freezes VAT rate to support hospitality and tourism

By Ann McGauran | 03 March 2021

Support for hospitality and tourism businesses was underpinned in the Budget by a freezing of the...

Decision to prioritise vaccine jabs by age 'deeply flawed'

By Ann McGauran | 02 March 2021

A top public health director has attacked the Government’s decision to prioritise vaccinations by...

Caring for complex issues

By Ann McGauran | 02 March 2021

A Stockport MBC project working with adults with complex drug and alcohol issues won the council ...

Public health chiefs call for more data on jab take-up

By Ann McGauran | 24 February 2021

Councils still lack the detailed data they need on COVID vaccination take-up to tackle inequities...

Unions - COVID self-isolation support 'not working'

By Ann McGauran | 16 February 2021

Council data shows financial support for people self-isolating in England has left many workers i...

Starting from the wrong place?

By Ann McGauran | 15 February 2021

The first White Paper on NHS reform in nearly a decade confirms England will be covered by statut...

Children's tsar - Families should be at the centre of MPs' plans

By Ann McGauran | 15 February 2021

Radical reforms in the wake of the pandemic should include rebuilding a government department tha...

Councils playing leading local role in vaccine rollout, says LGA

By Ann McGauran | 12 February 2021

Sports stadiums, places of worship and even a former nightclub are among the venues secured by co...

White Paper plans to radically reform the NHS

By Ann McGauran | 11 February 2021

Council leaders have warned that local government needs to be an equal partner in the design of a...