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ELECTIONS
And the ice have it
11 May 2016
Local election turnout has all but frozen in recent decades, which is why ice cream giant Ben and...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Voters keep focus on local politics
By Dan Peters | 11 May 2016
The local election results showed people ignored national politics in deciding who to vote for, s...
FINANCE
The great political balancing act
By Heather Jameson | 11 May 2016
Heather Jameson says the big political shake-up to come out of the local elections has to be the ...
DCLG
Bite the ballot
By Thomas Bridge | 11 May 2016
As the dust settles on the local elections, Thomas Bridge analyses the real outcome for local gov...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Barnet chief leaves after electoral 'shambles'
By Dan Peters | 09 May 2016
Barnet LBC chief executive Andrew Travers will leave the council after an election blunder meant ...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
LGA control rules to face scrutiny after Sheffield rejoins
By Heather Jameson | 09 May 2016
The Local Government Association (LGA) may have to answer questions over its constitution after S...
ELECTIONS
Sadiq wins London mayoral race
By Sam Clayden | 09 May 2016
Labour’s Sadiq Khan has won the London mayoral race.
ELECTIONS
Labour councillor re-elected after 'bundle of votes' found under Tory pile
By Sam Clayden | 06 May 2016
A Labour councillor in Oxfordshire has been re-elected after initially believing he had been beaten.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Exclusive: LGA political balance is on a knife edge
By Heather Jameson | 06 May 2016
Political control at the Local Government Association (LGA) hangs in the balance after Sheffield ...
ELECTIONS
Labour beat election expectations but concerns remain
By Sam Clayden | 06 May 2016
The Labour party did better than predicted in England, but suffered major setbacks in Scotland an...
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