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Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran is head of news at Localis

Articles by Jonathan Werran

Commission says 'no' to councils self-selecting auditors

By Jonathan Werran | 01 July 2011

Audit Commission warns DCLG proposals threaten auditors' independence.

Maude and Serwotka clash as mass strike over pensions begins

By Jonathan Werran | 30 June 2011

Civil servants, teachers and lecturers began strike action over proposed penion changes today.

Most Tory and Lib Dem councillors oppose housing benefit changes

By Jonathan Werran | 29 June 2011

Councillors are against changes to housing benefit according to a survey.

Coalition ''must reject Dilnot's care plans and reform pensions''

By Jonathan Werran | 29 June 2011

Pro market think tank claims government has to hold firm on public sector pension reform.

NLGN study maps Big Society hotspots

By Jonathan Werran | 29 June 2011

A study by NLGN has shown areas of the UK most prepared to benefit from the Big Society agenda.

Eaton demands greater Whitehall transparency

By Jonathan Werran | 28 June 2011

Margaret Eaton calls upon Whitehall departments to publish details of spending higher than £500.

NHS complaints review urges Ombudsman overhaul

By Jonathan Werran | 28 June 2011

The NHS needs a shift towards a less defensive and more open culture, according to a new inquiry.

Military top brass in the firing line for defence reforms

By Jonathan Werran | 27 June 2011

Senior defence officials will brace themselves for changes to how the MoD is run.

Strike tensions fuel crunch pensions talks

By Jonathan Werran | 27 June 2011

Ministers and union leaders to hold talks on pension reforms ahead of planned strike action.

Pensions flight could trigger stock market collapse, Eaton warns

By Jonathan Werran | 24 June 2011

Baroness Eaton warns Treasury insistence on applying increased pension contributions in local gov...