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William Eichler

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Voter ID law 'poisoned cure,' say MPs

By William Eichler | 12 September 2023

The voter ID rule that was brought in an attempt to tackle electoral fraud in the 2023 local elec...

Stoke-on-Trent City Council at risk of bankruptcy

By William Eichler | 05 September 2023

Stoke-on-Trent City Council has warned it is on the verge of effective bankruptcy as it called fo...

County leaders call for 'adult education revolution'

By William Eichler | 04 September 2023

County council leaders have urged the Government to ‘fast track’ devolution deals to help boost t...

Council hit by suspected ransomware attack

By William Eichler | 25 August 2023

St Helens BC has put in place extra security measures after a suspected ransomware attack on its ...

Children referred to social services twice as likely to fail GCSEs

By William Eichler | 22 August 2023

Children who have been referred to social care are twice as likely to fail an English or Maths GC...

Service costs 'unmanageable', city council warns

By William Eichler | 21 August 2023

Coventry City Council has projected a £12.1m overspend in its budget and warned that service cost...

Council tax rises to 10% of income in some areas

By William Eichler | 16 August 2023

The council tax burden in some parts of the country has increased to more than 10% of the average...

Ofsted warns against placing children in unregistered homes

By William Eichler | 15 August 2023

Ofsted has warned local authorities against placing vulnerable children including those subject t...

Glasgow refuses permission for asylum barge

By William Eichler | 08 August 2023

The leader of Glasgow City Council has told the Government that the local authority would not giv...

MPs call for devolution of employment support

By William Eichler | 19 July 2023

The delivery of support aimed at helping people into employment should be devolved to groups of l...