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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

Lord Heseltine calls for a cross-government approach to regeneration

By Ann McGauran | 10 March 2021

Lord Heseltine has put the case for a senior cross-departmental Cabinet minister and committee to...

Councils should not 'overly collude' with 'flagellation' on governance

By Ann McGauran | 09 March 2021

Councils should not ‘overly collude’ with the ‘flagellation that sometimes comes from the centre’...

Leading public health chief highlights risks of 'rushing out of lockdown too soon'

By Ann McGauran | 09 March 2021

A leading director of public health has warned of the risks of ‘rushing out of lockdown too soon’...

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...