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LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Respecting the will of the people

By Claire Fox | 17 May 2017

Misreading the newly-invigorated electorate has become far too common. The political debate has b...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Labour is sick but it is not yet terminal

By Ben Page | 17 May 2017

Labour is like a very ill patient that refuses to die, but Ben Page predicts the party's demise i...

ELECTIONS

Electoral administrators 'close to quitting' as they feel the strain

By Dan Peters | 17 May 2017

Electoral administrators are under severe strain as they prepare for a snap General Election just...

FINANCE

Electoral teams under 'severe strain'

By Dan Peters | 16 May 2017

Electoral administrators are under severe strain as they prepare for a snap General Election just...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Where do we go from here?

By Gill Morris | 16 May 2017

It’s time for the metro mayors lead the way, writes Gill Morris.

HOUSING

Tories pledge new council housing

By Hiba Mahamadi | 15 May 2017

The Conservatives have pledged to build ‘thousands’ of council houses over the course of the next...

ELECTIONS

Sleigh appointed deputy mayor in West Midlands

By Hiba Mahamadi | 12 May 2017

The deputy mayor of the West Midlands Combined Authority has been appointed today.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children's services pushed to 'breaking point'

By Laura Sharman | 11 May 2017

Council leaders have warned that children’s services are rapidly becoming unsustainable as they f...

HEALTH

Labour would introduce national care service

By Heather Jameson | 11 May 2017

The Labour Party would move towards a national care service and halt sustainability and transform...

ELECTIONS

Trafford director quits poll role

By Heather Jameson | 10 May 2017

Trafford MBC’s deputy returning officer was forced to step down after ‘endorsing’ a candidate in ...