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GENERAL ELECTION
A good time for the sector to have friends in high places
By Jonathan Werran | 05 July 2024
Jonathan Werran asks what the sector can expect from the new government, and says stopping more s...
LABOUR
Tirelessly toiling for us all
By Jonathan Carr-West | 04 July 2024
Elections couldn’t happen without the hard work of local government – yet it has been rarely ment...
DEVOLUTION
The octopus as an exciting ideal model for devolution
By Claire Spencer | 03 July 2024
Claire Spencer says the politics of devolution focuses on red lines, postcode lotteries and unhel...
HOWARD BERNSTEIN
We did it Howard's way
By Greg Clark | 01 July 2024
With the sector still mourning the recent death of Sir Howard Bernstein, Greg Clark gives The MJ ...
FINANCE
The reality behind the pledges
26 June 2024
A week ahead of the General Election, The MJ delves into the manifestos of the three main parties...
DEVOLUTION
The importance of recognising a commitment to service
By Heather Jameson | 26 June 2024
As we hurtle towards the General Election, devolution is set to go wider and deeper, embedded in ...
FINANCE
A fiscal crossroads for Labour
By Dan Peters | 25 June 2024
Will an incoming Labour government seize the initiative on fiscal devolution as a way of driving ...
FINANCE
The manifestos: could they change local government for the better?
By Claire Ward | 25 June 2024
Claire Ward looks at the manifestos and says a new government is an opportunity for an honest and...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Manchester legend Sir Howard Bernstein dies
By Heather Jameson | 22 June 2024
Former chief executive of Manchester City Council, Sir Howard Bernstein, has died, aged 71.
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Mayors united
By Giles Roca | 18 June 2024
There probably hasn’t been a better chance in the last few decades for meaningful devolution, but...
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At Alternative Futures Group, we believe quality is not measured by processes alone. It is measured by the difference we make to people's lives. Apply for this job
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