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The referendum outcome split the population, thrust the country's economy in the air and led to an implosion of British politics. Keep up with all the latest MJ coverage here.

Last week's referendum outcome split the population, thrust the country's economy in the air and led to an implosion of British politics.

Following the vote, questions hang over investment and EU funding for local government, while many in the sector fear devolution plans will be put on the back foot amid a parliamentary reshuffle. 

Read all the latest updates below.

London mayor calls for fiscal devolution for capital

EU result 'must not derail devolution focus'

Brexit budget day 'stay of execution' 

Corbyn appoints Morris as new shadow communities secretary

Reed joins shadow cabinet exodus

Chiefs call for business rate rethink after Brexit

Councils 'need seat around negotiation table' after Brexit

Council leaders issue Brexit warnings

Corbyn calls for 'proper' council funding

Brexit will lead to 'policy vacuum' in local government 

Cameron to step down after EU vote

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Warning against forced return to 'autocratic' cabinet system

By Dan Peters | 24 July 2025

Labour-led Sheffield City Council has warned against a forced return to the ‘autocratic, top-down decision-making cabinet system’.

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DCN: 'Essential' role of districts in setting up new children's services

By Martin Ford | 23 July 2025

District councils will be ‘essential’ to establishing new children’s services through local government reorganisation (LGR), according to a report.

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Find finance fix

By Neil Merrick | 23 July 2025

MPs call for authorities to be given immediate powers to revalue properties ahead of full review of local government funding that could include scrapping cou...

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EXCLUSIVE: £8m Oflog 'waste'

By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters | 17 July 2025

Ministers have been warned against imposing more expensive, top-down performance indicators after it emerged millions was spent before a short-lived local go...

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