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DEVOLUTION
Labour blocks Driscoll mayoral bid
05 June 2023
North of Tyne mayor Jamie Driscoll has been blocked by Labour from standing as the party’s mayora...
HEALTH
Where is our vision for public services?
By Emmet Regan | 30 May 2023
Our public services deserve to be prioritised in the national debate, says Emmet Regan, but right...
NORTHERN IRELAND
Sharing the spoils
By Paul Marinko | 30 May 2023
As more English councils tackle the rising tide of no overall control, Paul Marinko looks at the...
ELECTIONS
Connections start at a local level
By Andrew Carter | 30 May 2023
The key lesson from last month's elections is that politics start at a local level, says Andrew C...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Labour accused of centralist coalition approach
By Mark Conrad | 26 May 2023
Senior Lib Dems have accused Labour of centralist diktat in blocking a series of post-election co...
CRIME
New checks on postal and proxy voting announced
By Mark Whitehead | 24 May 2023
Further checks to ensure there is no fraud when people vote by post or proxy could soon be introd...
HUMOUR
We'll drink to Trevor
23 May 2023
Many a returning officer will have needed a relaxing drink after the local elections.
WHITEHALL
Borrowing £12bn higher than last year
By Michael Burton | 23 May 2023
Room to increase spending or reduce taxes has narrowed after the latest figures showed borrowing ...
DEVOLUTION
Devolution is not just for election promises
By Arianna Giovannini | 22 May 2023
Investing in local areas should be a priority for all parties as it can reinvigorate local deomcr...
ELECTIONS
Growing a new administration
By John Tizard | 22 May 2023
John Tizard offers advice to new council administrations on developing new policy platforms, as w...
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