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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

Blackburn with Darwen announces new local measures to control virus

By Ann McGauran | 15 July 2020

Blackburn with Darwen Council has introduced five new local measures to control the spread of cor...

Build a country that works for all children - ADCS

By Ann McGauran | 14 July 2020

Children and young people’s experience of COVID-19 should be front and centre of national recover...

Chancellor confirms £2bn jobs scheme for young people

By Ann McGauran | 08 July 2020

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a £2bn ‘kickstart scheme’ for jobs to prevent an entire gene...

Don't kick more fiscal devo for London into the long grass, says Assembly chair

By Ann McGauran | 07 July 2020

The post COVID world shows that further fiscal devolution for the capital is vital and ‘mustn’t b...

Lib Dems - 'We need a devolution revolution to drive the green revolution'

By Ann McGauran | 07 July 2020

Fixing social care, tackling climate change, addressing deep-seated inequalities and rebuilding t...

Public health boss hits out at lack of workplace data on COVID-19

By Ann McGauran | 06 July 2020

A director of public health has criticised the absence of place of work or school and college det...

Government's 'top down' approach hindering LRFs

By Ann McGauran | 02 July 2020

Poor communication by the UK Government of crucial changes to coronavirus policies is a central p...

Fighting for everyone's rights

By Ann McGauran | 01 July 2020

Cllr Gavin Harding MBE became the first person with a learning disability to be employed by NHS E...

Getting ahead of the curve

By Ann McGauran | 30 June 2020

How can COVID-19 testing and tracing best harness the experience and expertise of councils, and h...

Leicester locks down after surge in coronavirus

By Ann McGauran | 30 June 2020

England’s first local lockdown will begin in Leicester this week in a bid to combat a surge in CO...