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ELECTIONS
Reform leads ward coverage in May local elections
By Martin Ford | 13 April 2026
Reform UK will contest all but two wards in May’s local elections, more than any other party.
REORGANISATION
New boundaries, new politics?
By Duncan Flynn | 12 March 2026
As the sector awaits the Government’s decision on the boundaries for unitary authorities in the v...
ELECTIONS
Rolling the dice on the May polls
By Jonathan Werran | 04 March 2026
Jonathan Werran considers the scenarios that could emerge from the local elections and says recen...
POLITICS
After the elections: Crafting a new council
By Martin Ford | 04 March 2026
With councils bracing for the upheaval of political change in May’s local elections, Martin Ford ...
CONSERVATIVES
Stability, partnership and delivery
By Sir James Cleverly | 02 October 2025
As delegates prepare to head to the Conservative party conference, Sir James Cleverly highlights ...
CONSERVATIVES
Exclusive: Cleverly criticises Labour's 'short term fixes'
By Ann McGauran | 02 October 2025
The shadow local government secretary has accused Labour of leaving councils with ‘short term fix...
POLITICS
It's Party time
By Hannah Lazell | 16 September 2025
Hannah Lazell explores what conferences do, why they matter, and how to gain valuable insights – ...
ELECTIONS
Badenoch warns against pre-election 'stitch-up' with Reform
By Paul Marinko | 28 April 2025
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has warned the party’s candidates to avoid pre-election ‘stitch...
POLITICS
Rebuilding the right
By Paul Marinko | 18 February 2025
Shadow local government secretary Kevin Hollinrake tells Paul Marinko that while the Conservative...
LGA CONFERENCE
The state of our nation
By Cllr Marianne Overton | 23 October 2024
A record number of delegates are gathering this week in Harrogate for the Local Government Associ...
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