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Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran

Jonathan Werran is head of news at Localis

Articles by Jonathan Werran

Come on pilgrim! PCS launches legal fight against DCLG

By Jonathan Werran | 26 July 2013

Trade union seeks legal injuncation against DCLG decision to scrap salary 'check off' for members.

New Whitehall buying agency launched

By Jonathan Werran | 24 July 2013

Ministers announce creation of Crown Commercial Service to oversee Whitehall’s annual £45bn comme...

Report questions Olympic Games' economic legacy

By Jonathan Werran | 24 July 2013

Experts have questioned government claims that the 2012 London Olympic Games could deliver a long...

DCN calls for early local growth deals for rural councils

By Jonathan Werran | 24 July 2013

District Councils' Network calls for immediate economic support after MPs report rural areas get ...

Central government spending is up 1.8%

By Jonathan Werran | 24 July 2013

Central government spending is continuing to rise, according to the latest figures published by t...

Wilshaw fires warning shot to councils over schools' performance

By Jonathan Werran | 24 July 2013

Ofsted chief warns councils will be held to account if they fail to play a meaningful role in ...

DfE rejects Labour claims of September primary schools crisis

By Jonathan Werran | 24 July 2013

Department for Education rebuts Labour Party claims that England faces a crisis shortfall of 120,...

Whitehall Inside View - There Will Be Blood

By Jonathan Werran | 23 July 2013

Rumours David Cameron wants a new civil service head belie the institutional revolution underpinn...

Councils celebrate royal birth

By Jonathan Werran | 23 July 2013

Cambridgeshire CC opens online book of congratulations for HRH the Prince of Cambridge and Westmi...

Six London boroughs targeted in migrant repatriation pilot

By Jonathan Werran | 23 July 2013

Two vans displaying adverts urging illegal immigrants to leave the UK voluntarily to be driven ac...